Comments on: Sixteenth Annual Report

By: Frances Bevan

Frances Bevan — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:53:01 +0000

Dear Gentle Author, I have been reading Spitalfields Life for most of those sixteen years; returning to some of the articles many times. I cannot describe what a source of comfort, a reminder of memories, a provider of historical information and pure joy your articles are. I have just ordered Tessa Hunkin’s Hackney Mosaic Project. Although I haven’t lived in London for sixty years my roots are in the East End, my Ruthven grandparents coming from Hackney. I am looking forward to receiving my book. Thank you.

By: Cherub

Cherub — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:56:16 +0000

I’m glad to hear about Brick Lane. I was in London last week, my first visit in 12 years. I flew from Zurich to London City and found the journey to Tower Gateway on the DLR depressing, tower blocks of close together flats everywhere. It felt like being in a dystopian wasteland or on the set of a sci-fi movie.
I also found the skyline of all the modern skyscrapers in the City ugly, out of step with all the historic architecture London has to offer. The one saving grace was my hotel room overlooked Tower Bridge and Butlers Wharf which were magnificent after dark.

By: Maura

Maura — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 13:44:14 +0000

Thank you Gentle Author. Good news to hear but also, sixteen years, what an achievement; wonderful!

By: Lydia Deane

Lydia Deane — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:21:24 +0000

Congratulations for another year of delightful stories and photos, GA! You are always a good beginning to a new day and I enjoy sharing your postings.

Lydia

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:42:32 +0000

I hope our collective applause has not, ahem, disturbed Schrodinger. (smile) Afterall, he is
taking a break.

With great thanks for your daily optimism, we are your local Readers.

Can’t wait for the Mosaic book!

By: Catherine Morris

Catherine Morris — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:45:51 +0000

Thank you so much for saving Brick Lane. People need more housing, not offices, otherwise this city will become a soulless shell

By: achim

achim — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:45:27 +0000

Together we are strong — congratulations on what you have achieved so far! And full steam ahead!

Love & Peace
ACHIM

By: Milo

Milo — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:39:45 +0000

Excellent news and congratulations to you.

By: Marcia Howard

Marcia Howard — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 08:55:45 +0000

Thank you so much Gentle Author for keeping all ‘us exile Londoners’ in touch; especially the ones passionate in history & architecture like myself.

By: Paul Bommer

Paul Bommer — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:15:37 +0000

Congratulations dear Gentle Author – on coming thus far and on all that you have achieved and helped achieve. Thank you