East End Photographs and Drawings

[Suzi]

Trawling Myra's Journal- I found these two- the first one of interest- and the second a neccessity for every girl!

[caz]

Hi Rob,

I can now see how some wag got the idea for a certain watch - "to the horror and great astonishment of all beholders".

Love,

Caz
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[caz]

Trawling Myra's Journal- I found these two- the first one of interest- and the second a neccessity for every girl!

Hi Suzi,

Apparently doctors of the day used an early form of vibrator on what they termed "hysterical" women. They presumably thought it would f*** some sense into them.

Aren't you glad we weren't around in those days?

Love,

Caz
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[Suzi]

He heeeeeeeeeee!!! Just had a hysterical moment there!!! Only one answer to that...just got to work out how to explain it when hubby back in an hour or so!!! (small semi- hysterical titter off)
Heeeeeeeeeeeee!! (STOP this now!!!- lol see what you've started Clacky!!)

Every household should send for them....Quote !

[Suzi]

P'raps we should practice insanity like the indomitable Nellie Bly (Thanks to Archaic) before the hysteria takes over - or Rob gets back to his thread!



Suz x

[caz]

Hi Suzi,

So is that an insanity towel she's wearing - or an apron?? Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Love,

Caz
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[Suzi]

Dunno ask Trevor!!! Could be a 'Histrionic Apron' with added batteries maybe

Think it may be the 'Barely detectable in everyday use' number though- although I couldn't be sure!

[Rob Clack]

Oh my god! what have I done

[Suzi]

Pressed the right buttons LOL

Anyway- MORE Myra's Journal!!!

[Old Montague]

re: Rob's find in Myra's Journal

Were ladies more hirsute in those days, or has the lady pictured been using joke soap? Gamages Catalogue had similar practical jokes at similar prices in the early fifties (including joke soap that made your hands and face black!)

[Andrew Firth]

A few new photos from in and around the east end, taken this weekend.

The old Shoreditch station building on Code Street.


An alternative view of the Gunthorpe Street archway.


Hanbury Street with bollard.


An arty one of Mitre Square.


General view of the Pedley Street arch.


All the best
Andrew

[Archaic]

1819: It was a good year for the bollards!


Mighty quiet around here today... but I guess Caz and Suzi will be back when their batteries finally run out.


Cheers & Happy Halloween, Archaic

[John Bennett]

As it was Halloween last night here are a few spooky alleyways. All taken yesterday evening:

Artillery Passage


Parliament Court.


Whitechurch Passage (formerly Spectacle Alley).

[Andrew Firth]

Splendid photos John!

But tell me, did you take any photos in Mitre Passage at all....?

Andrew

[John Bennett]

Splendid photos John!

But tell me, did you take any photos in Mitre Passage at all....?

Andrew

Mmm, now you mention it...