East End Photographs and Drawings

[Archaic]

Wonderful photos, Andrew.

I especially love the very decrepit bollard towards the end. It looks so Art Deco; any idea how old it is?

Thanks and best regards, Archaic

[Andrew Firth]

Wonderful photos, Andrew.

I especially love the very decrepit bollard towards the end. It looks so Art Deco; any idea how old it is?

Thanks and best regards, Archaic

I'm not sure how old it is, and to be honest, I'd guess that it's not always been in that location. Street "furniture" can be moved at will when they resurface roads, or build new pavements.

Have we got any experts from the Institute of Bollards here, who may be able to confirm the date of the Brune Street one?

All the best
Andrew

[Archaic]

Hi, Andrew.
I remember Rob posted a photo of a similar bollard with that Art Deco "skyscraper" design, and it was very weathered, rusty & decrepit too.
- Wonder if they were made after WWI from scrap metal or something?

Such a cool design...trying to figure out how I could work a few bollards into an interior decorating scheme...hmmm...

I've got an idea- a set of indoor bollards could help keep my enormous dog from wagging his tail too close to my 1920's Art Deco cocktail cabinet!

Bollardmania Forever,
Archaic

[Monty]

If I remember correctly the bollard Rob took a photo of and posted here was around mid 1800s.

I may be wrong however.

The reason why I recall it is because:-

a) It was early-ish Sunday morning during the conference and the bollard was protected by one of those heavy duty temporary fences...guess who had to manouver this fence outta the way so Rob could take this 'presitine' shot. Me a cripple an all.

b) On the way to the cafe we saw a well known Ripperologist hanging around on the Wentworth/Commercial Street corner (looking for trade perhaps?). After a brief barter we took the said well known Ripperologist for a slap up breakfast.

Not many people can say they have had a fry up with Paul Begg. Best brekfast ever....Rob was buying.

Monty

[Rob Clack]

It was this one in Lolesworth Close.



Which I thought was early 1800s but Colin has since corrected me and said it was early 1900s.

And I think you needed something to keep you busy and how is the knee?

Good breakfast if I remember correctly, Spanish Omelette and Chips

Rob

[Phil Carter]

It was early-ish Sunday morning.....On the way to the cafe we saw a well known Ripperologist hanging around on the Wentworth/Commercial Street corner (looking for trade perhaps?).....Rob was buying.

Monty,

Happy New Year!

Herewith the effect of deleting parts of a quote...

something looks really wrong here..LOL

best wishes

Phil

[Monty]

The knee is fine...however the ankle is a fec...

Im to the right there of that photo. Screaming with agony due to the effects of a badly sprained ankle...thats ankle Rob, and the onset of a double hernia.

Things you do so your mate can get an award.

I had a full English. It was the dogs I must admit.

Early 1900s? Right, hows he get that date then? There was a few more further up Commercial Street wasnt there?

Monty

[Rob Clack]

You big wuss.

It was something to do with the M B S on the bottom which dated it to the early 1900s. There was something similar outside Christchurch but I don't think they were bollards. I'll see if I've got some photos.

Rob

[Rob Clack]

Here's the Commercial Street ones. The only markings I could see was the word 'Coalbrookdale' on the one nearest the camera.



Rob

[Archaic]

It was this one in Lolesworth Close.

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That's the one, Rob!

A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

Cheers, B.

[Andrew Firth]

Here's the Commercial Street ones. The only markings I could see was the word 'Coalbrookdale' on the one nearest the camera.

Rob

I've never noticed those before, and I've been past that spot many times...

To paraphrase Blue Peter's Simon Groom,

"They really are a magnificent pair, of bollards..."

Andrew

[Sam Flynn]

Here's the Commercial Street ones. The only markings I could see was the word 'Coalbrookdale' on the one nearest the camera.

Coalbrookdale... pivotal in the Industrial Revolution (for those who don't know), and the place where Abraham Darby set up his iron-smelting furnaces.

[Andrew Firth]

Last few pics from my new years eve jaunt....

The Board School building on Durward Street, as seen from the District line platforms below.


An old entrance to the Truman Hanbury & Buxton brewery on Brick Lane. Complete with bollard!


Heneage Lane, not far from Mitre Square.


General view of Whites Row looking west.


Some people will go to great lengths to get into Woods Buildings these days...


All the best
Andrew

[Phil Carter]

Andrew,

very nice photographs indeed!

best wishes

Phil

[Archaic]

Hi, Andrew.

I really like the old doorway of the Truman Brewery- that little opening in the wooden door makes it look like it used to be a speakeasy.

Cheers, Archaic