The origins of the East End textile industry can be traced to the 14th century when Flemish artisans set up dye works on the River Lea. In the late 17th century the Huguenots arrived in Spitalfields bringing their skills with silk-weaving, lace-making, fan-making, etc. Then the Jewish tailors arrived and enriched the area further.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
garment and textile industries in the East End
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Bowler plaque - Scissors and Buttons - Brick Lane north
We failed to find this plaque in Dec-Jan 2017, but it is identical to that fu...
Bowler plaque - Scissors and Buttons - Brick Lane south
There is meant to be another identical plaque further north in Brick Lane but...
Bowler plaque - Shuttle and Bobbins
The plaque shows a shuttle and two bobbins, representing the local weaving tr...
Whitechapel Threads sculpture
The artists worked with the Rope Makers Guild to produce this image of two sk...
Other Subjects
Albergo del Pellegrino
This building was used as a hotel, 'The Pilgrim' until about 1930. It was demolished following WW2 bomb damage. The photo shows the east side and Byron's window was on the first floor, fourth fro...
1 memorial
James Hall (Co-op)
Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was Assistant Manager of the Abbey Wood branch in 1900 and Manager in June 1912.
2 memorials
Grice's Granary
A Grade II listed building, built around 1780 and extended during the following two centuries. It contains some 200-year-old beams which were originally parts of ships. The building now houses Sand...
1 memorial
Ahmed Ali Kanoo
He appears in a list of "World's Richest People," Forbes 1996/8 and as a member of the 'Bahrain Monetary Council' in 1965. A tree seems somewhat inadequate.
1 memorial
London Cemetery Company
The Company was founded by architect and civil engineer Stephen Geary. who designed and planned Highgate Cemetery. It was later taken over by the United Cemetery Company.
1 memorial
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PP - 2G - Cook
EC1, Edward Street
“High tension” is the same as “high voltage” - dangerously high electrical energy which require particular safety measures.
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
Blithe Spirit
Written by Noel Coward this play, first performed in Manchester in 1941, moved in 1942 to The Duchess Theatre where it was performed 1997 times, a record at the time. It was filmed by David Lean i...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Caxton Hall - head 7 - Bacon
SW1, Caxton Street, 10, Caxton Hall
The foundation stone is low down at the right hand side of the building. Above each of the two statues is a bust, both of the Greek god v...
1 subject commemorated
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