Comments on: The Departure of Andy Willoughby https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/12/the-departure-of-andy-willoughby/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sun, 13 Sep 2020 10:18:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Valerie https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/12/the-departure-of-andy-willoughby/#comment-1352462 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 10:18:43 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183227#comment-1352462 Successful life with chances taken in ways that many would not have the flexibility to undertake. It requires a lot of trust and stamina. He looks to be at peace with himself & life. That is success to me & the lovely (but demanding at his age) gardens reflects that too.

]]> By: Caroline Cartwright https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/12/the-departure-of-andy-willoughby/#comment-1352441 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 06:29:13 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183227#comment-1352441 Another wonderful insight GA, thank you. Could a publication be considered for Andy’s tale, as a ‘brother’ publication to Joseph Markovitch? As always, a joy to read your eloquent words, thank you

]]> By: Pamela Traves https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/12/the-departure-of-andy-willoughby/#comment-1352423 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 23:46:56 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183227#comment-1352423 Mr. Willoughby is a Wonderful Gardner. The pictures are Gorgeous!! Thank You Sir So Very Much!!???????

]]> By: Ros https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/12/the-departure-of-andy-willoughby/#comment-1352422 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 23:23:56 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183227#comment-1352422 Who will have a say in the appointment of a new gardener, and in the kinds of planting that are undertaken? Will the Friends of Arnold Circus play a significant part? Who actually owns the site? Andy has created a place of beauty and delight, that’s for sure.

]]> By: Bailey Jones https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/12/the-departure-of-andy-willoughby/#comment-1352409 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 17:43:20 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183227#comment-1352409 Lovely to read of the garden and Andy’s varied and interesting life. After watching The Secret Life of our Streets and reading your blog, I visited Arnold Circus a few years ago. I was struck by how very peaceful it was. An oasis in the city. Ian Sinclair has written that it is considered to be the end the London ley line. I can quite believe that.

]]> By: Marcia Howard https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/12/the-departure-of-andy-willoughby/#comment-1352407 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 17:33:06 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183227#comment-1352407 I’m always drawn towards the loving nurture of a gardener, but other aspects of Andy’s life sound fascinating. All best wishes for retirement, although I can’t imagine it’s going to be a sedentary one.

]]> By: patricia lewis https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/12/the-departure-of-andy-willoughby/#comment-1352400 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 14:25:34 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183227#comment-1352400 We first discovered Arnold Circus when it appeared in a television series. I forget the name

We visited soon after and loved it An amazing and very interesting life story.

Thank you for posting the beautiful photographs. A great tribute to Andy Willoughby

]]> By: Colin https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/12/the-departure-of-andy-willoughby/#comment-1352399 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 14:23:31 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183227#comment-1352399 I enjoy reading about the Circus as though I lived in London for more than 50 years and still visited [pre-COVID] I’ve never been there.

]]> By: Adele Lester https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/12/the-departure-of-andy-willoughby/#comment-1352394 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 13:24:48 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183227#comment-1352394 Good luck Andy on your next endeavor (or two). GA, how do you find these interesting people to write about??!

]]> By: Robin https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/12/the-departure-of-andy-willoughby/#comment-1352393 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 13:03:36 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=183227#comment-1352393 Thank you, Andy, for bringing such beauty into our lives. And thank you, GA, for the intriguing history of Andy’s remarkable career.

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