Comments on: William Whiffin, Photographer https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/01/12/william-whiffin-photographer/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Mon, 06 Sep 2021 18:24:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Gary Martin https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/01/12/william-whiffin-photographer/#comment-1405622 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 18:24:10 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=163052#comment-1405622 I am related to this photographer but not sure how.
A wonderful collection of pictures of a bygone era.

]]> By: Philippa Field https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/01/12/william-whiffin-photographer/#comment-1384365 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:32:02 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=163052#comment-1384365 kia ora – I don’t recognise the photos but for some reason feel ‘drawn to them’. Is there anyone in your family called Hannah Pamplin? I believe she married a ‘Wiffen’ but your last name is spelt with ‘Whiff..’ I am grandaughter of Winifred Rose Pamplin of Writtle. In case you make a connection ;ease write! I LOVE the photo display!

Yes – I am pretty old now! @ 76……………….

]]> By: Molly Whiffin https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/01/12/william-whiffin-photographer/#comment-1350058 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 19:04:38 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=163052#comment-1350058 William Whiffin was my great great uncle who unfortunately I never got the opportunity to meet. I myself love photography and after hearing about his work, and researching and admiring his amazing talent in these photos, it inspired me to get more creative with my work and I’d love to one day go and find some of these locations and take photos of how it looks now and put them in a picture frame next to the ones we have framed of his, to compare the change of society and the streets and to continue the photography interest in the family. I’m so proud of his amazing shots and it’s great to think that I’m related to someone so talented.

]]> By: lyle https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/01/12/william-whiffin-photographer/#comment-1191745 Wed, 17 Jan 2018 20:45:35 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=163052#comment-1191745 Thanks for your effort.

]]> By: Leana Pooley https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/01/12/william-whiffin-photographer/#comment-1191611 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 19:05:29 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=163052#comment-1191611 These are absolutely fantastic photographs. I feel privileged to have seen them. Thank you.

]]> By: Ade Callaghan https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/01/12/william-whiffin-photographer/#comment-1191446 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 16:15:39 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=163052#comment-1191446 I love the childrens Christmas party. I guess they have their fingers in their ears because of the flash photography. Thanks GA.

]]> By: Brenda https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/01/12/william-whiffin-photographer/#comment-1191384 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 00:13:48 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=163052#comment-1191384 Wonderful photos. My favourite is Ratcliff Causeway, Limehouse – I can almost smell the Thames!
Also liked the wicket chalked on the wall – it brought back memories of many evenings playing street cricket when we were kids. Thank you for sharing them.

]]> By: Peter Holford https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/01/12/william-whiffin-photographer/#comment-1191373 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 22:10:02 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=163052#comment-1191373 Beautifully composed and crystal-clear photographs – a treat!

]]> By: Anthony Finerty https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/01/12/william-whiffin-photographer/#comment-1191334 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:51:16 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=163052#comment-1191334 The picture in today’s article featuring farthing bundles is featured in a book I have just borrowed from my local library called “Walks through history: Exploring the East End” by Rosemary Taylor published in 2001 by Breedon Books. It is used in the section on Bromley St Leonard to highlight the work of Clara Grant who founded the Fern Street Settlement. Unfortunately the picture in the book cuts her off on the left hand side of the picture but I am pleased to see that today’s picture does show the lady in question. Thank you for an always interesting daily slice of East End life

]]> By: Paul https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/01/12/william-whiffin-photographer/#comment-1191328 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:35:26 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=163052#comment-1191328 Dear GA there is a contemporaneous photograph of Jones Dairy on Pinterest but I don’t know how to create a link.
Kind regards
Paul

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