If you had spent most of your life running the most famous pub in the East End and you reached a significant age you would probably retire. Not Sandra Esqulant. Last night hundreds turned out to celebrate the birthday of the ‘Queen of Spitalfields’.
Sandra outside the Golden Heart pub. Spitalfields 2005.
Sandra with her Hula Hoop in the Golden Heart. Spitalfields 2005.
Sandra addresses the crowds from the balcony at her birthday party last night. Spitalfields 2017.
Sandra outside the Golden Heart. Spitalfields 2008.
Sandra outside the Golden Heart pub. Spitalfields, 2007.
A woman passes a painting of Sandra. Hanbury Street, London 2012.
Happy birthday Sandra! Spitalfields 2017.
Lawrence in the Golden Heart pub. Spitalfields 2003.
Sandra at her birthday party last night. Spitalfields 2017.
Sandra in the Golden Heart pub. Spitalfields 2010.
Rose in the Golden Heart Pub. Spitalfields 2000.
Outside the Golden Heart pub. Spitalfields 2001.
Hazuan with Sandra at her party last night. Spitalfields 2017.
Happy birthday Sandra from Sarah. Spitalfields 2017.
Happy birthday Sandra from Deborah. Spitalfields 2017.
Sandra. Mixed media.
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