Comments on: Dusty Corners In The City Of London https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/11/dusty-corners-in-the-city-of-london/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sat, 12 Sep 2020 13:47:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Roger Button https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/11/dusty-corners-in-the-city-of-london/#comment-1352397 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 13:47:43 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183195#comment-1352397 Beautiful photos! Are they scanned B&W prints, or taken straight onto a digital camera? I’m truly envious.

]]> By: Jill wilson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/11/dusty-corners-in-the-city-of-london/#comment-1352388 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 11:42:17 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183195#comment-1352388 I love these “dusty corners” and always go off the beaten track when I am in the City to discover as many of these hidden gems as possible.

There are so many layers of history to discover, and a miracle that so much has survived.

It is also great to see some proper architectural details like the porches and the door surrounds and to see how things can be really impressive while still being built in the human scale.

Wouldn’t it be great if today’s architects could learn from the past… (sigh!)

]]> By: Ian Silverton https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/11/dusty-corners-in-the-city-of-london/#comment-1352356 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 02:12:52 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183195#comment-1352356 Sad Times ahead for all concerned all over the world GA, nice pictures of a places and times that meant so much to me when growing up and working in The City of London, rich in history, this place will never change, its just going back to how it used to look in my youth, its very sad for people working from home, they will never return to work if Companies have there way, times a changing for everybody young and old, rich and poor alike. My advice to young people looking for work,Go it alone the new world awaits you its out there seek it out be brave and don’t every rely on Governments for your future, they are a lost course for any future IMHO, most need help themselves. Stay safe London.

]]> By: Colin https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/11/dusty-corners-in-the-city-of-london/#comment-1352345 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:56:11 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183195#comment-1352345 So nice to see modern monochrome. So nostalgic that the final photo brought me up short

]]> By: Robert Graham https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/11/dusty-corners-in-the-city-of-london/#comment-1352341 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:25:58 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183195#comment-1352341 Brought back memories of my childhood after ww2 I lived in the cit through the war this was our play ground when the war was over also went to Sir John Cass school.

]]> By: Linda Granfield https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/11/dusty-corners-in-the-city-of-london/#comment-1352335 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 16:08:48 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183195#comment-1352335 The World is in Mourning.

Every door you’ve captured needs a wreath with a black or purple ribbon fluttering in the bits of breeze.

Will black armbands come back into use as we lose so many wonderful people?

(Your friend, the late Colin O’Brien, would be very proud of your photographs.)

]]> By: gkbowood https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/11/dusty-corners-in-the-city-of-london/#comment-1352332 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 15:40:07 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183195#comment-1352332 Those office towers will be turned into luxury flats just like everything else! Thank you for these excellent photos.

]]> By: Lizebeth Burch https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/11/dusty-corners-in-the-city-of-london/#comment-1352329 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 14:38:42 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183195#comment-1352329 Hello from Northern California, where I, normally a part-time resident of London, am missing it mightily. Your nostalgic black and white photos are evocative of many walks I have taken in those parts of the City — except I had to take them at 5:30am to avoid the daily rush of office workers. In our situation, even those who are not in economic or health crisis will suffer from the psychological effects of isolation. Meeting with others online is NOT the same as interacting face-to-face, and this necessity is bound to have future dimensions we cannot even imagine. But thank you for the extraordinary images. Even if we don’t survive, these buildings will.

]]> By: Maggie Hambleton https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/11/dusty-corners-in-the-city-of-london/#comment-1352326 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 14:15:30 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183195#comment-1352326 I live in a small town in Mid-Wales and whilst there is beautiful countryside there lacks such amazing buildings to walk amongst and such exciting streets.
Both my son and daughter live in London, the latter overlooking Hackney Downs (must tell her to go and see the mosaic).
Thanks for sharing

]]> By: Lynne Perrella https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/11/dusty-corners-in-the-city-of-london/#comment-1352323 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 13:58:54 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183195#comment-1352323 This morning we are in the midst of observing the events of 9/11; and many are commenting on how those horrific dark days “brought us all together”. No longer. Nothing brings us together. We’ve lost the talent for thinking collectively. And now…..the pandemic.

I woke up today thinking about the meaning behind the quote (seemingly “borrowed” from the Bible) — “Pride goes before the fall.” I believe this time of isolation and quiet is asking us to re-assess, to re-claim our humility, and return to decency.

Although today is always a mournful day here — I bless it for the momentary touch of dignity it brings. And tomorrow? — Back to the fray.

Your city is beautiful — even in it’s becalmed state. Thanks for capturing it for us today.

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