Comments on: The Nights Of Old London https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/10/27/the-nights-of-old-london-z/ 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, 04 Nov 2019 20:31:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Susan Elizabeth Martin https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/10/27/the-nights-of-old-london-z/#comment-1318822 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 20:31:06 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=177542#comment-1318822 Wonderful as always

]]> By: Pimlico Pete https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/10/27/the-nights-of-old-london-z/#comment-1318347 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:40:36 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=177542#comment-1318347 Photo 6 shows Selfridges department store in Oxford Street decorated for the 1935 jubilee of King George V.

A websearch for “selfridges 1935 jubilee” gives other images of this astonishing display.

Likewise the 1937 coronation festive decking suggests no expense was spared.

]]> By: Jane Godden https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/10/27/the-nights-of-old-london-z/#comment-1318301 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 20:39:31 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=177542#comment-1318301 Evocative writing and atmospheric pictures that stirred deep memories. I walked many times late at night around London in the 1970s and also very early in the morning when the Household Cavalry were returning to barracks. It was wonderful to feel I had the place to myself.

]]> By: Marcia Howard https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/10/27/the-nights-of-old-london-z/#comment-1318281 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:32:15 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=177542#comment-1318281 One or two of the above images remind me of the 1950s smogs we experienced back then. I was a sickly child and was kept indoors for days on end during those times.

]]> By: Greg Tingey https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/10/27/the-nights-of-old-london-z/#comment-1318247 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:51:06 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=177542#comment-1318247 “Atmospheric” – as in amazingly polluted & smokey air – it shows doesn’t it?

]]> By: Peter of London https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/10/27/the-nights-of-old-london-z/#comment-1318244 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:31:14 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=177542#comment-1318244 Brilliant writing and a great selection of photos.

Although I’m distracted by the massive decoration on top of the building in the fifth photo. It looks like Selfridges to me, possibly something for the coronation?

]]> By: Francesca Fenn https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/10/27/the-nights-of-old-london-z/#comment-1318243 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:13:25 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=177542#comment-1318243 These are fascinating and beautiful photos. I’m surprised and impressed by how similar many of the scenes are to today’s view. Maybe the quiet of night, and the less important role of background helps this.

It’s good to see h0w much clearer our air is now – London is constantly changing, but that’s not alwys bad!

]]> By: Pamela Traves https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/10/27/the-nights-of-old-london-z/#comment-1318232 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 04:36:48 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=177542#comment-1318232 They are Beautiful Pictures of the hark streets of Old London. I love them very Much!!???????

]]> By: Pimlico Pete https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/10/27/the-nights-of-old-london-z/#comment-1318206 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 18:19:29 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=177542#comment-1318206 Dazzled by the shadows as well as by the glaring streetlamps.

“Tug boats hooting” says Jill, above. And echoing off the warehouse walls, along the empty streets and through the open window of my childhood bedroom by the river.

]]> By: Janet Ellis https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/10/27/the-nights-of-old-london-z/#comment-1318191 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 13:26:35 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=177542#comment-1318191 Thank you so much, not just for this wonderful writing and photos but for all that greet me every morning. They are a beautiful beginning to my day.

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