East London: Then and Now

[Paddy Goose]

Thanks for digging into your vault, Phillip.

Paddy, Were you punting when you took that photo?
Monty

Hi Monty, no I was googling. Here is another set -- Paddy

Wapping c 1950

2006

[Blackkat]

Can anyone tell me how close a market (orange carts etc) were from 29 hanbury?

[cats meat man]

Hi Blackkat
There was an orange market near Mitre Square as well as many other markets in the area,probably close to 29 Hanbury Street.Costermonger barrows were stored in Castle Alley amongst others.Do you have a theory developing here which invoves orange carts or markets? 29 Hanbury Street would most probably be associated with carts selling cats meat.
All the best
Rob

[Paddy Goose]

Two photos of cats meat men Then but no Now.
The decoration on the house marks the coronation of Edward VII.

Paddy

[Blackkat]

Just wondering where the nearest one was. Trying to get a layout and mental picture of the area. Thank you!

[cats meat man]

Hi Paddy
Thanks,I've not seen that second photo of a cats meat man before but I'm sure I've seen him before on the buses,'I hate you Butler'
All the best
Rob

[Stephen Thomas]

Can anyone tell me how close a market (orange carts etc) were from 29 hanbury?

Hi Blackkat

If you check a map you'll see Spitalfields Market just below the western end of Hanbury Street and closer to #29 there was, then as now, a Sunday market on Brick Lane which intersects Hanbury Street not many yards from the murder site.

[Blackkat]

TY!

[Paddy Goose]

Horse trough then and now