East End Photographs and Drawings

[Mike Covell]

Thanks Chris,

I only ask because the BBC1 TV show Casualty 1907 showed several nurses in an area not unlike this last night.

They were revising for their nurses exams and it was the spitting image of this area.

[m_w_r]

Yes, I think this is the rear of the hospital

Not entirely certain, but I think it must be this sort of angle (map 1894) ...





Regards,

Mark

[Mike Covell]

I would say thats the area alright Mark, I love the shadows on the grass too, looks like Baphomet!!

[robhouse]

Nice pics everybody. Just wondering if anyone has any old photos of Yalford St...? or Greenfield St..

Thanks

Rob H

[Jake L]

September 1888 illustrations

...a couple I came across recently:

1. The corner of Wentworth St and George St (right opposite George Yard).

The "Carpenters Arms at nr 57 was a beershop run by a Mary Ann Beech. Next door there's a doss house and then a pub, "The City of Norwich" (Thanks Rob), where they had boxing taking place in the saloon!


2. Flower and Dean Street from Commercial St.
The building with the "ornate" lamp(?) support (in the middle) would be the dosshouse at nr 32.


From Licensed Victuallers' Mirror, Sept 18, 1988.

/Jake

[Mike Covell]

"Sporting Cribs In Whitechapel"

Whatever next,

"Pimp my Hansom Cab"

Great pictures, most of the pubs in Hull during the 1800's were used for Co.ck fighting and had little Co.ck pits in the rear of the pub!!

[George Hutchinson]

I take it our American Cousins do know what Mike is referring to? I have folks from the US up at the castle all the time and when I explain to them that in the late 17th century the ruined keep was used as a co.ckpit, they think I mean something to do with planes.

Here's an old engraving of a co.ckfight in a co.ckpit...



PHILIP

[Stephen Thomas]

Just saw this in a book of WW2 photos.

It looks a bit like Bucks Row doesn't it?


Meanwhile, back on Berner Street, a small pianist......

[Sam Flynn]

Meanwhile, back on Berner Street, a small pianist......

...and his neighbour, a woman of 8' 6"



...just goes to show that milk is good for you.

[Robert]

That wasn't indiscriminate. The Luftwaffe just didn't like his playing. First pic taken a few seconds afrer second pic.

[Stephen Thomas]

Well spotted, Robert

Altogether now........Who do you think you are kidding Mr Hitler?


BANG

[steje73]

If that's the only thing that stops them inflicting a knees-up on unsuspecting victims then fair play.

[George Hutchinson]

Mr Thomas, your TV trivia is SHOCKING!

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE KIDDING MR HITLER was specially written as the Dad's Army theme tune in 1968.

PHILIP

[Veritas]

A couple of night ones

Puma Court
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Whites Row
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I also had the pleasure (if that's the word) of going on one of Philips tours. Seriously though I was quite impressed with the amount of info Philip gave and how enjoyable it was. Just don't expect any sympathy if you fall over and twist your ankle.

Philip in Church Passage
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And Gunthorpe Street
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Rob

Thanks for those phots. Very creepy and atmospheric, particularly Puma Court. I remember visiting Durward Street in 1986 (walking through the wonderfully (and smelly) Woods Buildings right as the sun was setting. I felt the shadow of the Ripper.

[Veritas]

Ah all those old atmospheric Spitalfields/Whitechapel Streets that are no more - Dorset Street, Thrawl Street, Flower & Dean Street - the wicked quarter mile!