Comments on: Jeffrey Johnson’s Favourite Spots

By: M D West

M D West — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 23:04:08 +0000

Any idea what film Jeffrey Johnson was using?…They look softer than Kodachrome transparencies so maybe prints from colour negatives?

By: Phil Maxwell

Phil Maxwell — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 20:25:08 +0000

Love these.

By: paul loften

paul loften — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:36:49 +0000

That’s Kings Cross as it was in the 80’s and 90’s. The gasometer as seen from the roads off the Goods Way. Near the Battle Bridge Road. It was a maze of cobbled streets leading nowhere but back to st Pancras Way. The blocks at the back where the local community lived were to be demolished and the residents were gradually forced out Many were artists and musicians. Some were squatters , Some were grateful for the compensation from the council some were not and the squatters got squat. Although I think some long term squatters did get some compensation Indeed it was a right old battle ! I remember the banners hanging from the balconies. I would walk up the stoney old stairs and get invited inside The whole area was gradually bulldozed. I know that the lucky ones who got the compensation moved on to much posher places. I haven’t been back there for years since I retired from my job , I am frightened to see it now

By: Dave R

Dave R — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:50:06 +0000

Splendid set. I remember may of these loci. Chalk’s Timber Merchants is on the Commercial Road near the junction with Whitechapel High Street rather than King’s X, and the building is still there, albeit enduring a new life as a solicitors’ office and some chi-chi mews flats.

By: paul loften

paul loften — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:58:34 +0000

I would have loved to browsed at Apostal’s . I am certain I would have found that special something that i have been after for years. Only, if I could have squeezed through the entrance ! Thank you and Stefan for these long forgotten corners

By: Jennifer Newbold

Jennifer Newbold — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:52:56 +0000

Thought provoking pictures. I don’t know who Bill Mayo might have been, but you certainly couldn’t miss his establishment–canny!

I’m intrigued by the photographs of the building in King’s Cross. I presume it was some sort of industrial building (I also imagine that it’s no longer there) but I’m curious to find out what it was for. It appears to be holding up the building across the street so that the other building won’t fall on it!

It also makes me wonder why I’ve never seen any photographs of gas rings outside of London. I think once upon a time there was one in Queens, NY… but I’m not certain. I’ll have to go do some research.

By: Achim

Achim — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:35:56 +0000

Very beautiful city corners — one can assume that much of it has disappeared by now.

Love & Peace
ACHIM

By: Kelly Holman

Kelly Holman — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:32:27 +0000

Another wonderful collection of photographs with new curiosities to discover at every look, thank you. It is great that they have a home at the Bishopsgate Institute and we can see them here.

‘Teeth Bought’ reminded me rather chillingly of Fantine in Les Miserables.

By: Juliet Wrightson

Juliet Wrightson — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:10:35 +0000

Who and where is that elegant fellow (last photograph) and is he still there?

By: Patricia Taylor

Patricia Taylor — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:48:06 +0000

Feeling a huge swell of nostalgia looking at these photographs. Inspiring me to grab camera
and get out there in my area to capture memories before they go forever. Thank you for posting these images and to Jeffrey Johnson for taking them.