Comments on: The Forgotten Corners Of Old London https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/11/22/the-forgotten-corners-of-old-london-o/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Thu, 12 Nov 2020 09:07:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: sue desborough https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/11/22/the-forgotten-corners-of-old-london-o/#comment-1357112 Thu, 12 Nov 2020 09:07:32 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178003#comment-1357112 I just love looking at these old photos, many of my ancestors lived in London and can imagine them better with these images. Thanks!

]]> By: Marty https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/11/22/the-forgotten-corners-of-old-london-o/#comment-1322517 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 16:19:08 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178003#comment-1322517 “Tram emerging from the Kingsway Tunnel, c. 1920”

It’s actually descending into the subway. That’s the conductor on the back, wearing a ticket punch and with his hands not on the controls…

]]> By: Eric Forward https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/11/22/the-forgotten-corners-of-old-london-o/#comment-1322350 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 05:16:39 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178003#comment-1322350 Strongly agree with the approach to use back streets as much as possible. They’re quieter and thus quicker despite being less direct. I really think you need to organise some paid walks – long and short.

]]> By: Martin Palmer https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/11/22/the-forgotten-corners-of-old-london-o/#comment-1322330 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 01:43:38 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178003#comment-1322330 Those three objects in the inner dome of St Paul’s are curious indeed. If they were in a garden shed with a pile of old clutter they would not evoke such mystery. But in a place so beautiful in its simplicity, so minimalist, it seems they must have a purpose. I wonder, if you had to paint the inside of those railings would you use the plank for simple scaffolding? Seems a bit risky. And that rope: is it a light rope or a chain? Whichever, it is surely not long enough to lower the bucket down into the knave below. I cannot escape the conviction that my grandfather would look at that plank and tell me exactly what it was for. Did a hundred years just obscure the obvious?

]]> By: Charlotte Hunter https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/11/22/the-forgotten-corners-of-old-london-o/#comment-1322310 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 21:34:22 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178003#comment-1322310 Ah, for a time travel machine so I could explore the old streets and alleys. Lovely pictures.

]]> By: Ian Silverton https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/11/22/the-forgotten-corners-of-old-london-o/#comment-1322302 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 18:37:09 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178003#comment-1322302 Tilt Yard Gate in Eltham London SE9 formed the Red brick wall of a friends house that ran along side it from Court Yard Eltham, he upgraded it to its former glory back in the 1970s along with the red brick wall you see in the picture,he had the best kept lawn ever behind it, further along was the Palace, then you came out to the Farm and fields,still there to this day,also loved seeing Old Pictures of my former Home Clifford’s Inn off Fetter Lane EC4 had a small Appartment there back in the 1960s it looked a lot better then, thanks GA for all your pictures great to see them as was. Stay safe UK.

]]> By: Pamela Traves https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/11/22/the-forgotten-corners-of-old-london-o/#comment-1322289 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:53:45 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178003#comment-1322289 I Love the Old Streets of London. These are Great Pictures. Thank You So Much????????.

]]> By: JohnB https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/11/22/the-forgotten-corners-of-old-london-o/#comment-1322280 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 14:22:32 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178003#comment-1322280 Entrancing. Captivating. Spellbinding. Its been 15 years since I could wander the cities of the UK at leisure, and especially my beloved home town London. Your blog has warmed my heart during my many years in the Middle East and Far East. Thank you.

]]> By: marla mazar carr https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/11/22/the-forgotten-corners-of-old-london-o/#comment-1322276 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:15:47 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178003#comment-1322276 I’m with you…always looking for the hidden bits of life. Many years ago I started leaving my own trail of intended mystery for future visual sleuths.

]]> By: Paul Loften https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/11/22/the-forgotten-corners-of-old-london-o/#comment-1322273 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 12:57:56 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178003#comment-1322273 The refreshment stall in St James’ Park is very interesting . I take it a cow and milk churn was there to provide fresh raw milk. This was a period when pasteurisation of milk was becoming a public issue due the spread of TB and the many deaths in urban areas from other diseases linked to drinking unpasteurised milk. According to research it seems that fresh raw milk did not carry the bacteria and it was only after a few days that the bacteria in the milk appeared.

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