https://spitalfieldslife.com/2025/09/17/small-trades-scraps/ 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, 20 Sep 2025 11:24:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spitalfieldslife.com/2025/09/17/small-trades-scraps/#comment-1803633 Sat, 20 Sep 2025 11:24:25 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=204378#comment-1803633 When I worked in Clerkenwell 25 years ago there were still a few wonderful, proud old shops specializing in repairs and sale of older watches and other timepieces. I wonder if any remain today? If they do, it’s certainly through love and not any wish to make a fortune.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2025/09/17/small-trades-scraps/#comment-1801180 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:17:44 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=204378#comment-1801180 Lovely piece — the enlargements really bring the characters to life. Curious: did you find any particular trade that surprised you most in the interviews, or any story that stuck with you about a current East End trader? Also, for readers planning a visit, this site might help compare local prices, though I’m not sure how current their data is: https://world-prices.com/en/uk/prices

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2025/09/17/small-trades-scraps/#comment-1800987 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:30:22 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=204378#comment-1800987 I used to love keeping scrapbooks as a child, the ones here are lovely.

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