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Henry Silk’s Still Life
In 1930, basketmaker and artist Henry Silk sits alone in his sparsely furnished room in Rounton Rd in Bow surrounded by few personal possessions. He glances in the mirror and realises that he is no...
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Tower Hamlets Women For Peace
David Hoffman will be in conversation with Gaynor Tutani at the Museum of the Home on Wednesday 20th November at 6:30pm. They will be showing photographs and discussing his new book and exhibition...
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Dennis Anthony’s Petticoat Lane
If you are looking to spruce up your linen cupboard with some fresh bolster cases or if it is time to replace those tired tea towels and soiled doilies, then these two lovely gentlemen are here to...
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David Hoffman At St Hildas
David Hoffman will be in conversation with Gaynor Tutani at the Museum of the Home on Wednesday 20th November at 6:30pm. They will be showing photographs and discussing his new book and exhibition...
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Furniture Trade Cards Of Old London
I discovered these old furniture trade cards hidden in the secret drawer of a hypothetical cabinet Images courtesy Bishopsgate Institute You may also like to see The Trade Cards of...
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Remembering A Hoxton Childhood
I present these extracts to give you a flavour of AS Jasper’s memoir of growing up in the East End at the beginning of the twentieth century, A HOXTON CHILDHOOD, which was acclaimed as a classic when...
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The Forgotten Corners Of Old London
Who knows what you might find lurking in the forgotten corners of old London? Like this lonely old waxwork of Charles II who once adorned a side aisle of Westminster Abbey, peering out through a haze...
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Dan Jones At Bethnal Green Library
Click to enlarge Dan Jones’ painting of St Paul’s School Wellclose Sq, 1977 Photographer Chris Kelly and I went along to join Dan Jones when he paid a visit to his splendid mural from 1977 of children...
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Bloomsbury Jamboree 2024
. In gleeful collaboration with Tim Mainstone of Mainstone Press and Joe Pearson of Design for Today, I am hosting our annual BLOOMSBURY JAMBOREE, a festival of books and print, illustration, talks...
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Bloomsbury Jamboree Lectures
Design by Rob Ryan . You are invited to our annual BLOOMSBURY JAMBOREE which runs from 10:30am-4:30pm next weekend, Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December at Art Workers’ Guild, 6 Queen Sq, WC1N 3AT....
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Simon Costin, The Museum Of British Folklore
Simon Costin is giving a lecture at the Bloomsbury Jamboree, next Sunday 8th December at 1:30pm. Click here for tickets. When I first came across a reference to Simon Costin’s notion to create the...
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The Last Porters Of Billingsgate Market
I am giving my last lecture about the astonishing East End photography of David Hoffman this Sunday 8th December at 2:45pm as the finale of the Bloomsbury Jamboree at the Art Workers’ Guild. CLICK...
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Roy Reed At Old Billingsgate Market
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Around Old Billingsgate
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Robson Cezar’s Affordable Solar-Powered Houses
. Each year at this time, we feature Spitalfields artist Robson Cezar‘s houses made from boxes collected for him by the stallholders at Whitechapel Market. This year, Robson has made affordable houses...
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Hairdressers Of The Eighties
I am delighted to publish these photos from A London Inheritance – written by a graduate of my blog course. A few places are available for my course HOW TO WRITE A BLOG THAT PEOPLE WILL WANT TO READ...
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George Cruikshank’s Festive Season
As we brace ourselves for the forthcoming festive season, let us contemplate George Cruikshank‘s illustrations of yuletide in London 1838-53 from his Comic Almanack which remind us how much has changed...
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Festive Tours & Gift Vouchers
Boy brings home a Christmas tree at Spitalfields Market in 1946 by Monte Fresco, East End Photographer (1936-2013) . Blow away the cobwebs with a walk around Spitalfields on New Year’s Day. Tickets...
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The Battle For Liverpool St Station
Griff Rhys Jones, President of the Victorian Society, has written this update on the revised yet equally misguided proposals for Liverpool St Station Visualisation courtesy of ACME . After a positive...
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Fritz Wegner’s Christmas Plates
If you fancy a walk as a respite from the forthcoming festivities, tickets are available for THE GENTLE AUTHOR’S TOUR OF SPITALFIELDS on New Year’s Day. . Click here to buy GIFT VOUCHERS for The...
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