Comments on: Paul Bommer’s Huguenot Plaque https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/05/14/paul-bommers-huguenot-plaque-x/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Fri, 06 Jan 2023 23:13:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: L. A. Chancey https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/05/14/paul-bommers-huguenot-plaque-x/#comment-1497613 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 23:13:37 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=181325#comment-1497613 Finally located Charles Chancy, oldest known relative in the US, having come over with 179 others on a Round Robin, “Persons of Quality” writ signed by King Charles I of England. Charlie never could fund the ship, so the immigrants found another way between 1621 – 1624. If anyone knows any details about this group of immigrants, please respond here.

]]> By: Michael Hardie https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/05/14/paul-bommers-huguenot-plaque-x/#comment-1338203 Thu, 14 May 2020 16:45:31 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=181325#comment-1338203 Got married in Hanbury Hall in 1963 when it was the temporary church

]]> By: Colin https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/05/14/paul-bommers-huguenot-plaque-x/#comment-1338195 Thu, 14 May 2020 12:59:44 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=181325#comment-1338195 Utterly charming

]]> By: Lynne Perrella https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/05/14/paul-bommers-huguenot-plaque-x/#comment-1338190 Thu, 14 May 2020 10:24:27 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=181325#comment-1338190 I am a fan of Paul Bommer’s work, and always enjoy the BOLDness of his work. But his brushwork on these beautiful tiles provides another glimpse of his talents — Now, WHY was I surprised that this gifted man could “do it all”?

Your region is chock-full of talent — thank you for sharing it with us.
Stay safe, all.

]]> By: Juliet O'Neill https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/05/14/paul-bommers-huguenot-plaque-x/#comment-1338186 Thu, 14 May 2020 08:54:46 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=181325#comment-1338186 My maiden name is Playle. Many Playles ended up in the East End from late C19 onwards, but they came originally from a small corner of Essex ( Tiptree, Kelvedon area). I believe the first Huguenots arrived in Colchester in around 1565, and I was always told that the name Playle had Huguenot origins.
Can anyone shed any light on this ?

]]> By: Richard Smith https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/05/14/paul-bommers-huguenot-plaque-x/#comment-1338184 Thu, 14 May 2020 08:38:37 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=181325#comment-1338184 The plaque is an attractive illustration of the life of the Huguenots and I can see why many people stop to look. Just one strikes me though GA why do the angels bear a passing resemblance to Donald Trump? Maybe it’s my imagination.

]]> By: Jill Wilson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/05/14/paul-bommers-huguenot-plaque-x/#comment-1338182 Thu, 14 May 2020 08:22:11 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=181325#comment-1338182 These are delightful and charming, and full of appropriate Huguenot imagery.

I’m feeling inspired to do Delft style Christmas cards next year.

]]> By: Richard Smith https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/05/14/paul-bommers-huguenot-plaque-x/#comment-1338179 Thu, 14 May 2020 07:19:54 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=181325#comment-1338179 The plaque is truly an amazing and attractive piece of work. One thing I’ve noticed though is that the angels appear to have more than a passing resemblance to Donald Trump. Maybe I am seeing him everywhere, what do you think GA?

]]> By: Julia Harrison https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/05/14/paul-bommers-huguenot-plaque-x/#comment-1338175 Thu, 14 May 2020 05:44:02 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=181325#comment-1338175 Wonderful work. It is a complete joy to see these: thank you for sharing them. I love the gentleman tending his garden.

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