Comments on: The Latin Market Is Saved https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/08/the-latin-market-is-saved/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Mon, 05 May 2025 10:03:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Stephanie Stanford https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/08/the-latin-market-is-saved/#comment-1719099 Mon, 05 May 2025 10:03:05 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188232#comment-1719099 I’m so pleased to see this place thriving. My grandmother Janet Harris, would be so pleased. She and others, fought for this back in 2009.
I always remember first going there in the 90s, and it was totally eye opening when you stepped out the station at Seven Sisters, so many different cultures. I remember the Jamican record shop, and it being so vibrant all the way to her flat in Higham Rd.
She would be so happy to see this, she loved Tottenham and loved the community, and they loved her too, which was evident, when she walked down the road, everyone saying hello to her, as she passed by.

]]> By: Colin D. Brooking https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/08/the-latin-market-is-saved/#comment-1404953 Sat, 04 Sep 2021 15:49:54 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188232#comment-1404953 The difference always matters, like a collage all the participants bring their vision to a place.

First news of this came from St Ann’s Regeneration Trust with the following :-
https://mailchi.mp/c4de410dfc01/agm-st-anns-update-and-more?e=27d5036316

St Ann’s Regeneration Trust – http://www.startharingey.co.uk/who-we-are – itself based in L.B. Haringey have also proceeded in the manner of the Bow community for St Clements buildings and their development. There ought to be solidarity and recognition for such initiatives, Peter Eversden MBE is perhaps a contact ? With kind regards, Colin.

]]> By: Ann V https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/08/the-latin-market-is-saved/#comment-1394846 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:07:27 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188232#comment-1394846 What brilliant news! These wonderful people who obviously care about other people deserve to have succeeded. Well done to them all!

]]> By: Bailey Jones https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/08/the-latin-market-is-saved/#comment-1394619 Sun, 08 Aug 2021 21:31:22 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188232#comment-1394619 This is great news. I hope the landlords behave with decency after this verdict.

]]> By: mlaiuppa https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/08/the-latin-market-is-saved/#comment-1394611 Sun, 08 Aug 2021 20:59:54 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188232#comment-1394611 It’s wonderful to hear about a successful save.

Now what is happening with the bell foundry and the mulberry tree?

]]> By: Mary https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/08/the-latin-market-is-saved/#comment-1394537 Sun, 08 Aug 2021 15:06:46 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188232#comment-1394537 A triumphant outcome! The personal battles and hardships that many of these brave traders have had to endure through their lives would be enough for anyone, but then to have to continue fighting with the greedy, grasping management company beggars belief.
What an amazing community – good luck to every one of them!

]]> By: Lynne Perrella https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/08/the-latin-market-is-saved/#comment-1394503 Sun, 08 Aug 2021 11:57:30 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188232#comment-1394503 “Now it is a market for everybody.” This quote from one of these magnificent entrepreneurs says it all.

Great cities become even greater when all people are given the opportunity to express themselves — and the outcome is vibrant, unique, and distinctive.

Thank you for this inspiring post and fantastic photos by Sarah Ainslie. As always, you both have taken us on an uplifting optimistic journey.

Onward and upward.

]]> By: Paul Loften https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/08/the-latin-market-is-saved/#comment-1394502 Sun, 08 Aug 2021 11:54:55 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188232#comment-1394502 This building has always been sought by developers. I can recall a previous mini shopping mall years ago that had banners outside and they are still after it . I am talking about over 30 years ago . They don’t give up.
I have always wondered how Seven Sisters Road got its name. I read once there was a house there with seven sisters . I wonder who they were? A blue and white plaque there would be very appropriate being Spurs territory

]]> By: Sarah Ainslie https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/08/the-latin-market-is-saved/#comment-1394485 Sun, 08 Aug 2021 10:46:30 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188232#comment-1394485 Well done to Latin Market for staying so strong and never giving up, this is a truly wonderful place.
Good luck with TFL and the Greater London Authority.

]]> By: Libby Hall https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/08/the-latin-market-is-saved/#comment-1394482 Sun, 08 Aug 2021 10:21:25 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188232#comment-1394482 What WONDERFUL photographs!

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