Comments on: John Claridge’s East End Portraits

By: Paula claridge easdon

Paula claridge easdon — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 18:44:15 +0000

Nice to see these again after so long, my old dad never saw that one before,hope all is well with you and yours, be nice to see you again after all this time take care great work as always. Paula

By: Miriam McDonald

Miriam McDonald — Tue, 31 May 2022 18:42:41 +0000

Thank you for showcasing JC’s images. I love the one of his ex- father in law-the image has that edgy feel of something about to kick off. The poignancy of the steady looks to the camera from some of his subjects makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck. Ghosts, many of them by now.
Miriam

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 30 May 2022 13:54:15 +0000

Incomparable.
Elderly woman with framed photo of Son.
Flip!

By: Cherub

Cherub — Mon, 30 May 2022 12:58:59 +0000

The image of the lady with the photo of her son killed in the war is very poignant. Such unique images, I especially like the gentleman punching out on the time clock, he has such hard working hands and in some respects reminds me of old miners I knew in my Scottish hometown when I was a child in the 60s.

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 30 May 2022 11:44:54 +0000

As I remember it.
I also recall an ex Irish guard who kept the toilets near “The Hayfield.” They were dazzling bright and clean.
Year 1969 recall.

By: Andy.strowman1@gmail.com

Andy.strowman1@gmail.com — Mon, 30 May 2022 11:44:11 +0000

As I remember it.
I also recall an ex Irish guard who kept the toilets near “The Hayfield.” They were dazzling bright and clean.
Year 1969 recall.

By: Pauline Taylor

Pauline Taylor — Mon, 30 May 2022 10:04:38 +0000

I am always fascinated by John Claridge’s photos and these are no exception, not only does he have an artist’s eye but he is good at psychology as well, well done John Claridge.

By: Phil Maxwell

Phil Maxwell — Mon, 30 May 2022 08:26:55 +0000

A unique & incredible record of the East End!

By: achim

achim — Mon, 30 May 2022 06:29:55 +0000

A magnificent selection of John Claridge’s portraits, explained by himself. From a time when polished shoes were still important. It takes a lot of courage to approach people and photograph them. I was constantly lacking this courage when I took photographs. Unfortunately.

Nowadays it has become even more difficult because privacy is held in such high regard. And that in times of “smartphones”….

As a bear expert, I was shocked by the last shot. For the first time ever, I confess: I once “rescued” an old, shaggy bear from a scrap metal container. Since then, it has been sitting on the couch next to my own bear, which is over 60 years old. They are best friends.

Love & Peace
ACHIM

By: Jill Wilson

Jill Wilson — Mon, 30 May 2022 06:28:42 +0000

So glad to hear the tours are going so well!

I’d be interested to know how many of the participants are fans from the blog and how many are random tourists?

Keep up the good work…