Comments on: A Walk Through Old London

By: Shirley Aitchison

Shirley Aitchison — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:52:28 +0000

Wonderful pictures. Does anyone have a drawing/painting/picture of No 61 Minories – Ship Public House around 1800. I have an 1875 painting I purchased from City of London but my family owned the pub from around 1800 to 1843.

By: Steven Burr

Steven Burr — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 01:19:37 +0000

Wonderful article, love the early pictures. What happened to Manor House of Toten Hall, Tottenham Court Rd 1813? Also were these building largely built of wood?

By: Marcia Howard

Marcia Howard — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 18:36:33 +0000

Beautiful pictures, some familiar ones and others seen for the first time. Thank you

By: Edward Hilson

Edward Hilson — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 06:56:06 +0000

The best historical pictures of London that I have seen. Thank you for all the work you have put into this site which will give so much pleasure to so many people

By: Marcelle Garner

Marcelle Garner — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 03:48:53 +0000

As I looked through these wonderful pictures,I could not help but reflect on the lives of my ancestors , who would have known these buildings & streets . Wonderful buildings in our eyes ,but a lot of poverty in & around them .A life of hardship for so many .Thank you so much for your articles , they are greatly appreciated .A Happy & Healthy New Year .

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 25 Dec 2017 14:03:13 +0000

Another wonderful year of post nearly at a end.
May 2018 bring more fascinating stories.
Hope you are having a marvellous Christmas.

By: Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson — Mon, 25 Dec 2017 06:04:30 +0000

Thanks for a year of spectacular posts, and I nominate this one as my favorite. A great picture show while reading Dickens. Thank you, and please keep up the great work of documenting London.

By: Kitanz

Kitanz — Mon, 25 Dec 2017 01:57:59 +0000

These pictures are my Favourite of pictures. The paintings are Amazing and look to Real. Thank You for them So Very Much!!!

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 23:15:14 +0000

What beautiful illustrations of a past age!

Dear GA I have only recently found your wonderful blog and it is like receiving a Christmas gift every day. It has already led me to an exhibition of East London Group artists at my local city gallery. My New Year resolution is to read all your archived stories during 2018.
I have the fondest memories of the East End in the early 1970s when I was a student at The London and lived in Tredegar House in Bow Road and then in a flat above Harry Rose bookmakers by Bow Church.

May you have a peaceful Christmas and New Year.

By: Robert Redford

Robert Redford — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 21:33:45 +0000

A wonderful selection of prints of old London. What a pity that so much has been swept away as it would be fabulous to be able to see some of the old streets and buildings in reality. The modern monstrosities that have replaced the old buildings are so boring by comparison. Just loved the prints of the Fleet Ditch and the massive timber supports crossing it.
Thank you for this excellent series which I follow avidly. Happy Christmas and a prosperous happy and healthy New Year for 2018.