Comments on: Joan Brown, The First Woman At Smithfield Market https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/12/07/joan-brown-the-first-woman-at-smithfield-market/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sat, 07 Dec 2024 23:52:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: George Kearse https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/12/07/joan-brown-the-first-woman-at-smithfield-market/#comment-1662728 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 23:52:20 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=201666#comment-1662728 “When the cat can’t decide whether to go out, I say ‘Make up your Smithfield mind!’” magical turn of phrase as is Bummarees.

A wonderful piece; thank-you to Joan Brown for the interview and thank-you too Gentle Author for sharing it with us.

]]> By: LORRAINE WHEBELL https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/12/07/joan-brown-the-first-woman-at-smithfield-market/#comment-1662688 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 20:53:08 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=201666#comment-1662688 Such an interesting read today about Joan’s career and life at Smithfield Market…wonderful.

]]> By: Robin https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/12/07/joan-brown-the-first-woman-at-smithfield-market/#comment-1662624 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 17:21:38 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=201666#comment-1662624 Inspirational! Thank you, GA, for bringing us yet another enthralling personal story from the amazing people and world of Smithfield. Joan, what an intrepid person and a credit to the adventurousness of women.

]]> By: Eddie Godsey https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/12/07/joan-brown-the-first-woman-at-smithfield-market/#comment-1662583 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 14:24:54 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=201666#comment-1662583 Hello from Virginia, USA. I have so enjoyed these posts about the market at spitalfields! Thank you!

]]> By: achim https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/12/07/joan-brown-the-first-woman-at-smithfield-market/#comment-1662547 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 12:08:04 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=201666#comment-1662547 A fascinating life story that could not be repeated a second time in this way. I wish Joan Brown all the best and love!

Love & Peace
ACHIM

]]> By: Mathilde Grange https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/12/07/joan-brown-the-first-woman-at-smithfield-market/#comment-1662537 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:41:19 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=201666#comment-1662537 Lovely Joan and great Joan’s cat who must make up “his Smithfield mind”. Warm memories. Thank you, dear G.A.

]]> By: Bernie https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/12/07/joan-brown-the-first-woman-at-smithfield-market/#comment-1662507 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 10:44:11 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=201666#comment-1662507 Nothing continues for ever, but the closure of Smithfield makes me very sad.

]]> By: Kate Bacon https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/12/07/joan-brown-the-first-woman-at-smithfield-market/#comment-1662491 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 09:40:57 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=201666#comment-1662491 What a wonderful portrait. I’m very curious as to the difference between “chilled” and “refrigerated” beef? Something to do with “meat safes” before the invention of fridges? If anyone knows, please do share.

]]> By: Anne Chalmers https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/12/07/joan-brown-the-first-woman-at-smithfield-market/#comment-1662469 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 08:23:59 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=201666#comment-1662469 Thank you for the interview with Joan Brown. I felt very emotional when I finished reading it, she dedicated so many years to the market.

]]> By: Marcia Howard https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/12/07/joan-brown-the-first-woman-at-smithfield-market/#comment-1662466 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 07:54:43 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=201666#comment-1662466 What a trailblazer. I am in total awe of Joan; she is definitely my kind of hero. Thank you so much Gentle Author for sharing her story.

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