Comments on: Nigel Henderson’s East End

By: A. Cain

A. Cain — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 18:08:35 +0000

I came here looking for any possible images of Cordelia Street – my late paternal grandfather was born there. I did not find any, but I have had THE most wonderful time, browsing through the information and fantastic photos. Absolutely amazing – thank you so much!

By: nicholas borden

nicholas borden — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:31:42 +0000

great to see

By: Ros

Ros — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 23:40:27 +0000

These are WONDERFUL! So much to look at and pore over, as you say, but that doesn’t get in the way of the striking composition of each picture. The bringing up and fading back that Pauline Taylor refers to are very potent too. And the detail! I know about/remember sweets off points, but what were Daz coupons? And how interesting that the neckerchief lived on – the boy on one of the bikes, and particularly the man in the junk market, off Virginia Road, are carrying on the traditions of the turn of the 20th century and before.

By: tuppenny

tuppenny — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 23:35:39 +0000

The boys are all so thin.

By: pauline taylor

pauline taylor — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 17:44:41 +0000

Thank you so much GA, these have brought back so many happy memories for me as Nigel Henderson taught me photography when I was an art student, and I have never forgotten his kindness and patience. Not only did he teach us how to compose, develop and print our photos, but he encouraged us to experiment by bringing up and fading back areas of the prints,(it was serious stuff), but he also taught us how to use a plate camera and how to view photos with a critical eye. I have always remembered those lessons and wish that I could still take black and white photos and develop them myself, there is nothing like it, but I still always think of him when viewing photos so all is not lost !

By: Helen Breen

Helen Breen — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 11:53:20 +0000

Greetings from Boston,

Again, GA, more great pics. Particularly liked “S Lavner, newsagent and tobacconist, 241 Bethnal Green Rd, E2”

Gracias…

By: Gerry King

Gerry King — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 10:59:38 +0000

Magnificent photographs.

By: Bailey Jones

Bailey Jones — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 10:08:16 +0000

The photograph of the young men mounting their bikes is like a window into the past. The young men’s mode of dress is interesting. One has a raffish working class elegance whilst the other, in his half mast trousers and beetle crusher shoes, looks like a 50s rock and roll fan.
The woman peering around the corner is dressed in what was once a domestic uniform for working class women up and down the land: the pinny or overall.

Great photos of real social and historical value. They also feature the worn out East End shop fronts, which are a becoming a signature feature of Spitalfields Life.

By: Roger Tiller

Roger Tiller — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 09:37:45 +0000

Fantastic Photos, keep them coming can’t get enough of them, brings back fantastic memories of my youth in the fifties, I’m now 75.
Cheers Roger

By: Phil Maxwell

Phil Maxwell — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 09:06:30 +0000

I would also recommend the book by Victoria Walsh on Nigel Henderson ‘Parallel of Life and Art’. This contains many of Henderson’s wonderful street photographs of east London. Henderson also worked in the darkroom to create ‘experimental’ prints, many of which were based on his East London photographs.