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.
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garment and textile industries in the East End
We failed to find this plaque in Dec-Jan 2017, but it is identical to that fu...
There is meant to be another identical plaque further north in Brick Lane but...
The plaque shows a shuttle and two bobbins, representing the local weaving tr...
The artists worked with the Rope Makers Guild to produce this image of two sk...
Retail group. Founded by John Spedan Lewis after his father John Lewis gave h...
This building was used as a hotel, 'The Pilgrim' until about 1930. It was de...
