Comments on: Raju Vaidyanathan’s Brick Lane

By: Hussain Ismail

Hussain Ismail — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 11:44:45 +0000

Amazing photos – it seems strange looking at old photos of place you grew up in, they make it look something completely different, when they used to be so familiar ?

By: Tony Stevens

Tony Stevens — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:46:57 +0000

Wonderful Raju, remember it well. Time for a book/album now!

By: Phil Maxwell

Phil Maxwell — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 16:41:28 +0000

So pleased to see these photographs published. I know Raju has a considerable archive of Spitalfields so I hope we see more!

By: Caroline Martin

Caroline Martin — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:23:42 +0000

The first photo reminds me of when my friends used to sell stuff in Cheshire Street in 1988/89. They had a contract with a council to clear flats and houses in between tenants. The real rubbish was taken to the local tip but saleable stuff such as table cloths, saucepans, glasswear etc they used to sell at a pitch in Cheshire Street for 10p, 20p, 30p per item. I used to go with them on a Sunday and wander along the street into the shops that often smelt of damp and old clothes. I hardly recognise the area now when I occasionally visit because it is so gentrified. Its lovely to see the buildings cared for but the atmosphere has definitely been lost.

By: Pamela Traves

Pamela Traves — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:55:11 +0000

Wonderful Pictures!! The Queen Mum looked Lovely. Thank You for ALL of these Pictures!!!?????????

By: John Campbell

John Campbell — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 19:07:38 +0000

Looking forward to seeing more of these in the future.

By: James W

James W — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 18:17:21 +0000

Great photos. Thanks Raju for your inspiration.

By: Louise C Felder

Louise C Felder — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 18:05:16 +0000

Great photos – I worked in Brick Lane on the corner (nos. 1-7) from 1983 – 1988 – your photos evoke many memories of the area during that time and all the walking around the area that I did in my lunch hours, becoming familiar with all the streets where my Father’s family lived from the 1900 – 1930’s.

By: Eric Forward

Eric Forward — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:39:37 +0000

Great photos and I hope Raju goes on to develop and share the rest with us.

By: Marcia Howard

Marcia Howard — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:46:58 +0000

What fantastic foresight to take so many pictures all those years ago, but incredible that they’ve not been printed until recently. From just the few seen above, they are amazing! Thank you for sharing.