Comments on: At Newmans Stationery

By: sprite

sprite — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 21:31:11 +0000

I knew the Newmans when they were in Hackney road and remember their move to Bethnal Green Road and take over by current owner

I buy all my pens and paper there. Love that shop!

By: Masrurah Abdulhusein

Masrurah Abdulhusein — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:34:26 +0000

The atmosphere here is vibrant and impressive. The shelves were arranged prim proper. All stationery needs under one roof ! I got a lovely paper blank , it’s cover had Arabic artistry , others had Europian and Asian antiquity . I was inspired how the shop came into existence. Smart work , focus and determination . Success and joy in future ventures.

By: Munira Hamza

Munira Hamza — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 10:41:57 +0000

What a lovely store! The Jafferji’s are beautiful people and their store is just an extension of the gentle beauty they add to the world in general.

By: Alifya Sulemanji

Alifya Sulemanji — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 04:07:19 +0000

Nice shop! I know the owners, they are wonderful and very kind people. Love the tshirt printing. Some day I’ll get one personalized for myself.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 16:52:16 +0000

I love stationary shops!

By: James

James — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 16:51:22 +0000

Thanks for this. I’m always pleased to learn that there are still such shops and shopowners serving your citizens. In the US, shops dedicated to stationery, pens, paper, and writing supplies are as rare as factual statements from the current administration. Things in the writing supplies line are only found in big box chain stores with generally congenial but marginally knowledgeable staff. I hope these Bethnal Green merchants continue to do well.

By: Jan

Jan — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 16:00:31 +0000

I’m so envious. I can’t walk past a stationery shop without going in for a browse.

By: Thomas Toronto

Thomas Toronto — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 13:05:06 +0000

That was a wonderful story. Such a fine shop, like the others have stated – I shall make a beeline to it when in Bethnal Green. I was horrified to learn the difficulties he experienced, despite dedication, talent, resourcefulness, and determination – simply because he was Asian. Where are those wretched co-workers now? And the manager – I am given to wonder what he did to curb that racist behaviour? That was such a good item, a nice departure from your saving bells and worrying about building facades. I would like to see a few more of these types of items in your virtual pages.

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 12:59:11 +0000

Who does not love a stationer? Long may the Jafferjis prosper.
Does anyone out there remember the lovely stationery shop on the Mile End Rd in the 1970s? I used to love going in there to buy the paper and envelopes for my love letters to my boyfriend (now husband of 46 years).

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 11:41:43 +0000

Magnificent photographs of the Jafferji family and Marlene. The essence of the people come through very powerfully and they are complemented, not diminished, by the beautifully displayed and intriguingly varied colourful stock. The GA and Sarah have once more made another people to people engagement, which allows us to have insights into Mr Jafferji’s pretty amazing story of how he came to achieve his business. Hard won it was too.
Now, I live in the countryside, 20 miles away from any stationary shop.
This (his) story has made come alive, and is a reminder of the sheer pleasure gained from spending time browsing and purchasing in stationary shops, which was once part of my town life.