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Wheels Within Wheels
When I saw this man emerge from the crowd in Bacon Street I wondered where he got the tyre from. Possibly it was from one of the small car repair workshops that operated just off Brick Lane at the time.
The tyre in this photograph has been coaxed successfully across Whitechapel Road by the youth wearing gloves. I suspect he has become skilled in car maintenance by using spare parts from a variety of sources.
The tyres being transported by human energy here are in better condition than the worn tyres on the cart transporting them.
Prams
This lady is pushing a pram that was a classic design for many years. These prams were so well made that they often finished their life transporting a variety of goods.
Taj Stores On Brick Lane
The original Taj stores was a small shop situated between Truman’s brewery and the bridge on Brick Lane. This photograph shows a selection of imported vegetables and a neatly organised range of canned food.
This section of Brick Lane was demolished in the 1980’s. Taj stores were one of just a few enterprises that remained in business right up to the time of the demolition. Taj stores attracted customers from all sections of the community and established a reputation for the reliable provision of food stuffs popular with the Bangladeshi community.
When the bulldozers arrived Taj stores moved to the other side of the road to their present location in the middle of Brick Lane.
According to the Taj stores website they are one of the oldest international grocers in the UK. The neatly organised window display hints at things to come.























































