PHIL MAXWELL

London Pride (2)

August 9, 2016

London Pride 2016

Today I publish more photographs of this years London Pride March. The event was such a wonderful affirmation of LGBT rights and pride that I ended up taking hundreds of photographs so this will be the first of several blogs I will publish on Pride over the next few weeks.

I was pleased to march with the Peter Tatchell foundation. We marched in opposition to hate, Islamaphobia and homophobia.

Throughout the route the watching crowd gave us an incredible reception – the expressions on peoples faces say it all. They were delighted with our message: “LGBT & Muslim Solidarity. Unite against ALL hate,” “Defend LGBT Muslims against EDL & Islamists,” and “Fight both homophobia & anti-Muslim prejudice. Solidarity!”

London Pride 2016

Human Rights Campaigner, Peter Tatchell at London Pride 2016

London Pride 2016

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Down Hanbury Street Spitalfields (4)

August 8, 2016

Hanbury Street 2016

Hanbury Street c.1985

Hanbury Street c.1984

Hanbury Street 2016

Hanbury Street c.1987

Hanbury Street 2016

Hanbury Street c.1984

Hanbury Street 2016

Hanbury Street Mela c.1984

Hanbury Street 2016

Down Hanbury Street Spitalfields (3)

August 7, 2016

Hanbury Street 2016

Hanbury Street c.1984

Down Hanbury Street Spitalfields (2)

August 6, 2016

Hanbury Street 2016

Hanbury Street 2007

Hanbury Street 2016

Hanbury Street 2007

Down Hanbury Street Spitalfields

August 5, 2016

I must have walked down Hanbury Street in Spitalfields many thousands of times. Like everywhere else in Spitalfields it has changed radically over the years. Here are some photographs (most of which have not been seen before) of one of the many streets in the East End that I love.