Comments on: Dinners Of Old London

By: pauline taylor

pauline taylor — Sat, 24 Dec 2016 18:43:43 +0000

Thank you GA for these, which like many of the slides and photos that you have shared with us throughout the year, most of us would never have a chance of seeing were it not for you. I always enjoy your insights into the history of the city which helps me to imagine how some of my ancestors would have lived, not only those who were fortunate enough to be well off, but those who just managed and those who only just scraped a living. No doubt some would have rowed the better off across the river on their way to partake of one of the magnificent feasts that took place in these halls long ago.

Merry Christmas and a very happy and healthy New Year to you and Mr Pussy.

Pauline.

By: Sonia Murray

Sonia Murray — Sat, 24 Dec 2016 14:37:06 +0000

Thanks, Gentle Author! And Joan, for the verse – so very true! It was fascinating to see the picture of Middle Temple Hall because not long after it was taken, Gran’s brother dined there as a student. Do you by any chance have a picture of Poulterer’s Hall? A friend in Canada has ancestors who were poulterers and members of the Guild.

May you and Mr. Pussy have a very Happy Christmas and a joyous New Year!

All the best,
Sonia

By: Adele

Adele — Sat, 24 Dec 2016 14:32:35 +0000

As I looked at these pictures I thought of friends who went to the schools associated with these Guilds – Skinners, Grocers etc. Thank you for once again stirring up memories GA, and best wishes for a holiday season and new year filled with peace and happiness.

By: christine cook

christine cook — Sat, 24 Dec 2016 13:19:11 +0000

Thank you so much for your wonderful daily blog. Always enjoyable and inspiring.
I just want to wish you and yours and mister Pussy a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Christine Cook

By: Achim

Achim — Sat, 24 Dec 2016 12:44:25 +0000

Merry and Peaceful Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.

Love & Peace
ACHIM

By: Joan

Joan — Sat, 24 Dec 2016 07:41:01 +0000

Dear Gentle Author,

Your blog today inspired me to write some doggerel. Blame those slides of grand but empty rooms and references to tradesmen’s guilds.

Monarchs, lawyers, guildsmen all did dine
in splendid halls and drank good wine.
All gone, all gone
Their races run
Their time upon this earth all done.

Time, like sand, keeps running through the fingers
of the reaper’s hands
and tradesmen almost all outdated
by machines that replicated
their diligence and skill;

but lawyers, Lords and politicians
are feasting still.

By: Valerie-Jael

Valerie-Jael — Sat, 24 Dec 2016 07:04:00 +0000

Wonderful tables, what a lot of history. Valerie