When I was in London on the 19th I walked round Bishops Square, next to Old Spitalfields Market. I recalled taking photographs in the Market a while ago, before it moved to Leyton and decided to dig out the pictures. It’s extraordinary how much more distant events are than we imagine – nearly 20 years in this case.
Photo: Spitalfields Market, London, 3rd April 1991
I have been looking for pictures of the old market for my dad as he worked there from when he left school and is still working in the new market now . I wonder if you would consider sending me the photos. Please send me a contact email and I will contact you
Hi Ben,
Thanks for your interest. The photos are on film, so are not easy to send without scanning. I’ll dig out the material during the week and think abbout how best to let you see what I have. My e-mail address is brian.human@btinternet.com.
Brian
Hi Brian,
I am currently writing a critique on the new OSM and I came across your image. As a fellow photographer I just wanted to say what a great image I think it is, and how glad I am that there are photos of this space that is no longer the same.
Thank you.
Thank you, that’s much appreciated. It was an amazing place and a great loss. What price progress?