Comments on: So Long, Hester Mallin

By: Karen Brown

Karen Brown — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 02:17:35 +0000

This is a long shot but if anybody that knew a family Richland that lived at 115 Langdale Mansions. I have Myer Richlands war medal found in a field in kent. I would love to return his medal to his family where it belongs. If anybody can help I would be grateful
Regards Karen Brown

By: Gerry Crest

Gerry Crest — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:14:47 +0000

From Belivka, somehow to London and then in the early 1900s to Langdale Mansions where 11 members of the family lived
My aunt Sophie and my Uncle Barney resisted moving until the flats were demolished around them.
Slums they may have been but not to us.
Thanks for the Memory
Gerry ⅚

By: Mohammed Umair

Mohammed Umair — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 23:37:02 +0000

I was born and raised in langdale st since we moved here from across Commercial Rd where we were living in feildgate mansions.

It was very interesting to read this part of history

I still live here till today and I always wondered how this place must have been a hundred years ago.

By: Paula

Paula — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 17:17:53 +0000

what a wonderful lady and interesting article

By: Judith

Judith — Tue, 29 May 2018 17:21:50 +0000

I suddenly thought of Hester, with whom I worked at Tower Hamlets Council. She was really well thought of in the Public Relations section, and well respected as a local historian . She used to organise historical walks too. Such, a vital, talented and interesting lovely lady. How sad to have thought of her and find that she had recently died. Rest in peace, dear Hester! You were revered as a legend; the go to person for any local information.

By: Phil Cunningham

Phil Cunningham — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 10:47:39 +0000

Lovely evocative paintings. I knew Hester when she worked with my friend Bernard Thomas
in the information centre in Bethnal Green. A sad loss.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 10:23:55 +0000

Thanks for adding the announcement about the passing of our Aunt Hester. We also appreciate the kind comments from those who knew her as well as strangers.

Some have asked about the photos/paintings – Hester wished to keep all her papers (writings, articles etc.) + the drawings, paintings and photos)together and her wishes will be respected by the family (nephew and nieces). More information will be available at a later date.

Hester was accompanied to the hospital by her faithful carer Humu who stayed with her for much of the time. She also had long visits from her nephew and niece (who came especially from the USA). She was much loved by us all even when the contact was by phone and this continued until it was impossible.

Finally our thanks again to this website and the Gentle Author for bringing a part of Hester’s story to the public.

May Hester Rest in Peace.

By: Lee

Lee — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 20:43:01 +0000

She really was an interesting and knowledgeable woman. Just so glad you were able to tap into all of her experience and knowledge although when you left I can imagine you felt there was so much more to be garnered from her. My first encounter with Hester left me feeling rich because I had just met someone so unique, clever and interesting. I’m sad to hear she has passed and I trust she will be entertaining all those who have gone before her on her life and the experiences she has had.
RIP Hester you won’t be forgotten x

By: Neil

Neil — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 13:20:17 +0000

I worked for LBTH for 13 years from ’88 until 2001 and bizarrely my work took me into the homes of both Hester Mallin and Dorothy Rendell so it is curious but extremely sad to read of their deaths in such close proximity. They were both such captivating characters and my visits were always strung out for much longer than the task required simply to listen to them on any manner of subjects. Hester was aware of the structural implications of her garden in the sky and I still recall her mantra “a pint of water weighs a pound and a quarter” and so selected plants that required limited watering.

By: Joyce

Joyce — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 00:52:28 +0000

I’m so delighted t have found your postings, and am saddened to hear of Hester’s departure. I do hope she wasn’t alone…….that bothers me…..a treasure.
Thank you, jk