Comments on: A Brief History of The Bishopsgate Goodsyard

By: DAVID WELLS

DAVID WELLS — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:10:21 +0000

Thank you – interesting article.

By: Bailey Jones

Bailey Jones — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 11:46:08 +0000

The thought of the Boundary Estate in permanent shadow does not sit well.

By: Peter Holford

Peter Holford — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 11:27:08 +0000

Thank you for a bit of historical perspective, GA. It is certainly needed as the plans for a very brutal development are under consideration. But will the decision reflect the culture and history of this area or go for the money? (Rhetorical question)

By: Pamela Traves

Pamela Traves — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 10:57:55 +0000

What Wonderful Things that were found!!!??????

By: James Frankcom

James Frankcom — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 10:03:00 +0000

Underneath the arches
We dream our dreams away (Bow-bow-bo-ba-de-be-do)
Underneath the arches (Bow-bow-bo-ba-de-ba-do)
On cobblestones we lay (Bow-bow-da-da-ba-bo)
Back to back we’re sleeping (Bow-de-bow-ba-bow-ba-bow-de-do)
Tired out and worn (Bow-ba-dow-ba-do-be-do)
Sorry when the daylight comes creeping heralding the dawn

Sleeping when it’s raining
And sleeping when it’s fine
Trains rattling by above (A-bow-den-da-bee-da-bee-bow)
Pavement is our pillow
Without a sheet we’ll lay
Underneath the arches
We dream our dreams away

By: paul loften

paul loften — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 13:04:26 +0000

Thank you for the photos and this wonderfully rich description of Bishopsgate! Already the planners, so eagerly with their foot on the pedal, revving the motors of destruction, just waiting for the go-ahead. How can we make our voices heard?

By: David Cary

David Cary — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 11:53:49 +0000

Thank you from Texas.

By: Mathilde Grange

Mathilde Grange — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 10:27:52 +0000

Great article. Thanks.

By: Harold

Harold — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 09:54:57 +0000

The kneeling ‘Portuguese admiral’ depicted on the pipe bowl is an interesting one. The incident in fact never occurred, with the British fleet under Admiral Vernon suffering an ignominious and protracted, disease wracked disaster when trying to take Cartagena de los Indias in modern Colombia. Despite this medals were struck (and pipes cast) depicting a famous British victory. The incident, like many military disasters in this country’s history, is almost completely forgotten but I believe it is still widely commemorated in Colombia.

By: Jill Wilson

Jill Wilson — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 09:14:24 +0000

Fascinating stuff about a really interesting site – thank you.

Let’s hope that the next stage is less destructive, and that it actually prioritises the needs of local residents and businesses over the greed of developers…