Comments on: Tony Hall’s East End Shops

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:25:07 +0000

Jim McDonald, dont tell me it meant for those interested I’m “on my own”.
Was it a war thing only aimed at American service men or did it continue into 50s 60s 70s.

By: Steve Shinners

Steve Shinners — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:17:34 +0000

Hello, Jim McDermott what was the omo in the window meant to signify regarding services mens wives . When I was a kid , 70s, there were alot of shops that had it in the window .
What you said about the shops is true.

By: Colin

Colin — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 12:39:38 +0000

I recognise the derelict “furniture” shop with the wooden handcart parked outside.It was on the corner of Hackney Rd/Yorkton St….you can see St Augustine’s Church and Vicarage in the background.I spent many evenings there during the early 70’s when it was the clubhouse venue for The 59 Club.It’s all luxury apartments now.

By: John H

John H — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 08:11:06 +0000

The butchers shop No173 was in Brick Lane. His son died recently

By: Yvonne M

Yvonne M — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:24:30 +0000

Wonderful photographs. Thank you so much. They give me endless inspiration for recreating these little treasures and their stock, in 1/12th. scale, warts and all! Well stocked and prosperous or struggling to keep going, they all added to the lives of those who lived nearby. A sad passing of a tradition.

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:20:52 +0000

As a time traveler, I’ve just landed at W. Richardson & Son, and am making my selections. Artists often find better prices in hardware stores, rather than upscale art stores (same goods!) and I would have an absolute Field Day in Richardson’s. I am imagining the sights and smells inside – perhaps a whiff of solvents, and the scent of the wooden floors. I’ve taken all my discoveries to the cash register, where even more “impulse buys” tempt me. All in all, a wonderful morning.
Back to the studio to make things!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:03:03 +0000

These are so evocative. I can even smell the inside of the shops. And, so few cars.

By: Annie S

Annie S — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 09:44:56 +0000

Wonderfully nostalgic photographs – brands from the past and green shield stamps!

By: Andrea Cuunningham

Andrea Cuunningham — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 09:41:08 +0000

Love these photographs. Really miss these proper shops. These were the real deal not hispter pastiches!

By: Roger C

Roger C — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 09:23:21 +0000

Another great post from GA that triggers many memories from the ’50’s 🙂