Comments on: In Old Stepney

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 22:04:17 +0000

I really like the comment from the ex City of London Policeman.
I believe too or got told one or two of the Krays was held at the Tower when they were in the run from the Army .
Also,I got told Arbour Square was attempted to be blown up because someone I knew was eating their dinner on a table and it blew high towards the ceiling .
They lived nearby . I believe no one escaped.

By: Lew Tassell

Lew Tassell — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:37:37 +0000

It is lovely to see this part of the East End that survived World War II and post war modernisation albeit the gentrification has changed the character of the area. This takes me back in time, as a former policeman I regularly visited this area in the 1970s to take prisoners to Arbour Square Police Station or give evidence at Thames Magistrate Court, both situated in the red brick building at Aylward Street corner of East Arbour Street. I understand the building came close to demolition after the police station was closed and the Magistrates Court was moved to Bow Street. It now consists of desirable apartments. Although I was in the City of London Police, when part of the plain clothes area car (Alpha 8) we would often venture into the East End in answer to emergency calls. The most famous prisoners that Arbour Square held were the notorious Kray Brothers.

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:01:58 +0000

Well done Gentle Author

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:00:51 +0000

I pay homage to Chris Searle who lived in Albert Gardens and Leon from the Shool .