At The Golden Heart
Photographer Phil Maxwell knows that the centre of the universe in Spitalfields is The Golden Heart on the corner of Hanbury St and Commercial St where publican Sandra Esqulant, hula-hoop champion and spiritual mother of our community, has presided for more than forty years.
“I cannot count the number of times I have said, “Wouldn’t it be great to go for a pint at The Golden Heart?” Relaxing with a drink and snatching a few moments with my friend Sandra has always been one of life’s great pleasures. Some of these photographs were taken as I drank a pint of real ale outside the ‘Heart’ with my partner Hazuan Hashim. If you enjoy people watching, then there is nowhere better in Spitalfields than the pavement outside The Golden Heart.”
Phil Maxwell
Photographs copyright © Phil Maxwell
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Wonderful. If you’ve ever seen the movie ‘Smoke’ this reminds me of that which is about a man who takes photographs on the same corner in New York over many years as they pass by.
Great pictures. I’d go to the Golden Heart if I lived anywhere near.
Yes, you should definitely have a regular pub like this. Mine is called ULENSPIEGEL and I’ve been a guest there for 25 years. In the better days, I only had to approach the building for my GUINNESS to be tapped inside!
Love & Peace
ACHIM