Comments on: Spitalfields Parties of Yesteryear https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/13/spitalfields-parties-of-yesteryear/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sun, 17 Dec 2017 23:09:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Margaret Siemers https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/13/spitalfields-parties-of-yesteryear/#comment-1187101 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 23:09:01 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=162353#comment-1187101 Simply the best look back at Christmas I have seen in a long time. Thank you for showing this to us.

]]> By: Kitanz https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/13/spitalfields-parties-of-yesteryear/#comment-1186270 Thu, 14 Dec 2017 07:22:14 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=162353#comment-1186270 These Kids are Great!! I Love This!!

]]> By: Bailey Jones https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/13/spitalfields-parties-of-yesteryear/#comment-1186163 Wed, 13 Dec 2017 18:41:44 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=162353#comment-1186163 Trying the work out what the tea is. Jam on toast, cake and tea? Or orange squash in a teacup?

]]> By: Dave Verguson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/13/spitalfields-parties-of-yesteryear/#comment-1186158 Wed, 13 Dec 2017 18:01:49 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=162353#comment-1186158 I have a similar photo of myself at children’s party held at Poplar Bus garage in about 1950 where my dad worked.

I suspect those children’s parties were a feature of post-war Britain; people were over the war and although enduring rationing were committed to celebrating children and giving them a good time. A celebration of life after period when it was all too uncertain. Just a thought!

]]> By: Gary Arber https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/13/spitalfields-parties-of-yesteryear/#comment-1186155 Wed, 13 Dec 2017 17:45:14 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=162353#comment-1186155 The expression on the face of the last girl on Santa’s knee clearly said ” I’m too big for this”
Gary

]]> By: jennifer galton-fenzi https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/13/spitalfields-parties-of-yesteryear/#comment-1186109 Wed, 13 Dec 2017 11:54:15 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=162353#comment-1186109 The paper hats look so much bigger and more interesting than the mean crowns we get today.
Presumably they were home-made.

]]> By: Ashley https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/13/spitalfields-parties-of-yesteryear/#comment-1186101 Wed, 13 Dec 2017 10:45:58 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=162353#comment-1186101 Great pictures but that Santa scares me!

]]> By: William Phillips https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/13/spitalfields-parties-of-yesteryear/#comment-1186095 Wed, 13 Dec 2017 10:03:21 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=162353#comment-1186095 Lovely Photos of yesteryear I used to organise the Trumans Xmas children’s party, I will have to look for the many photos I have merry Christmas to one and all.

]]> By: Helen Breen https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/13/spitalfields-parties-of-yesteryear/#comment-1186094 Wed, 13 Dec 2017 10:01:26 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=162353#comment-1186094 Greetings from Boston,

GA, thanks for the memories of old-fashioned, clean Christmas fun. No doubt these children look back fondly on those events ….

]]> By: Pennie Limming https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/13/spitalfields-parties-of-yesteryear/#comment-1186090 Wed, 13 Dec 2017 09:31:35 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=162353#comment-1186090 Looks like a fabulous party but that Santa wouldn’t pass muster today!!!!!

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