I went to secondary school in Commercial Road from 1955-60 & remember the old East London vividly. Now when I go back it's like visiting another planet. How could you throw away centuries of culture like that?? Unbelievable!!
Born at the Royal London in 67 grew up on the burdett estate burdett Road I loved growing up in the 70s London was a fantastic city specially East London all the characters that lived there good people I miss that time dearly I'm heartbroken of what's become of the cockney people and what's been taken away from us. God bless all the old school people of Tower hamlet's.
I was born in St Andrews hospital in 1952, lived near Chrisp Street market, boxed at Poplar baths, went to school at St Paul's Way. Very poignant, thank you.
@bertclarke2055 Hi Bert. Then you will remember the old bomb sites, the fact that we could play football in the streets as few could afford a car! All my family lived in Poplar and we were so close. Now, so many have gone , just like the spirit of the east end.
Hi, My Whole Family started Here in the Mid 1800 it's nice to see the old days Where they lived worked and Died ,thank you for a look in the Past , All the Best Brian 🤗
thanks brian i grew up in st leonerds ave,,then lindfield st,,then three colt st,,,couldnt believe seeing poplar hospital again after in an out of there during 60s,,
Anyone heard or knows anything about a long gone street in Poplar called Monnet, monny or maybe monnie street? That's how it was told to me through the generations but nobody ever wrote it down. My family come from East London going back at least 200 + years but I'm having so much trouble finding anything out because so many of the streets were demolished! I do admire any of the original families who managed to stay on there. I wished my parents didn't get forced out from hundreds of years family history.
Used to lived in Woodal Close. Behind The Bath. Crisp Street Market is full of memories. And especially bus number 15. It's nice sharing memories with you all....
Wonderful - and beautiful music.....but so sad to see how much has been lost forever. As a teen living south of the river in the 1960s it was always exciting to get the 108 bus through Blackwall Tunnel to explore the area. Brings back many memories of those times. And, as a bus spotter then, a visit to the bus garage in Aberfeldy Street was always a highlight. Sadly, I was too young to visit Athol Street garage before it closed in the early 1960s. Does anyone know of any pictures of it ? Thanks for uploading.
I know the feeling Martin but at least we have our memories I am 81 but still can remember a lot of where I grew up changed for the worst I think but that is progress for you
I love the old buildings especially around 4:23 .I'd love to have a job working with planning permission for demolition and new buildings. I'd be any developer 's ultimate nightmare. I'd insist on historic preservation.
Your the kind of person who would be happy if the whole of UK was a slum. That's what preserving history looks like. Only exceptional buildings should be preserved not rubbish.
Anyone remember The Square Disc in Chrisp St? There was also a little record stall in the covered market. And Caters the general store. Been a while since I was there, maybe I will get back there this year for a visit. Everyone I knew has probably moved away.
Wouldn't surprise me, my dad was on the markets, and most of my family one way or another, Whitechapel, The Lane, Roman Road, Chrisp St. etc. I suppose they have all changed now. But then, what hasn't? I just look back and know I had the best time there.
Hi Brian. I did reply to your previous comment but not sure where it went. These new fangled computers eh? I suppose most of the old markets have changed now. My family has always worked the markets, so that meant that I was obliged to help out on the stalls. The Lane, Whitechapel, Roman Road and Chrisp St. When you say join, what is it you mean? Is it a website?
My Great Grandfather owned a barge builders on the Isle of Dogs at Babcocks Wharf. The family lived in Manchester Street/Road? My husband was brought up in Limehouse next to the ‘Nick’. His dad was in the Met and later transferred to the River Police at Blackwall Reach. Fond memories of the Isle, Poplar and Limehouse. This my London, as I remember it in the 50’s; 60’s and well into the 70’s and part of the 80’s….before it was destroyed by ‘gentrification’ and infestation….
My mistake. The Square Disc was in Castalia Square on the Island I think. But I'm sure there was a record shop in Chrisp St. Thanks for the upload Brian.
There was a record shop in Christ Street, I was bought a record player in 1962 and a choice of 5 records from there, I still have them in the loft, Let’s Dance, Witchertaw lineman, Sherry, Guitar man.
@@Laura55sere I was six in 1962, but it was probably the same record shop. I must have started buying records there in the early seventies. It was always a nice little market, I had my first part time job in Caters, the little grocery shop.
Anne Recardo John Dunbar - Theme From Dances with Wolves according to the description in this video box if u click on the little arrow on the right which points down. The music is beautiful ins't it. I hope this helps your question.
