George pub Liverpool
George pub, Liverpool 1979
I worked behind the bar in the George pub in 1979. It was a small bar on Berry Street. These photographs were taken around midnight. I am reminded of the vast quantities of alcohol that was consumed by the regular customers featured in these images!
George pub, Liverpool 1979
George pub, Liverpool 1979
George pub, Liverpool 1979
George pub, Liverpool 1979
George pub, Liverpool 1979
George pub, Liverpool 1979
Spitalfields roof tops
Christchurch spire 1984
Since this photograph was taken from a roof top in Hanbury Street the sky line has changed dramatically with the growth of the City.
Christchurch, 1997
Taken from a roof top in Brick Lane.
Spitalfields roof tops, 1984
Taken from a roof top in Hanbury Street.
Man with a cap
Man with a cap, 1985
I photographed this man at different times in the 1980’s in and around Brick Lane.
Man with a cap, 1986
He would find an empty box to sit on to observe the world around him.
Man with a cap, 1986
Here he has a clear view of Brick Lane as the clear up begins following the Sunday market.
Man with a cap, 1986
Deep in thought
Man at a bus stop on Bethnal Green Road, 2001
The man sitting waiting for the bus appears to be deep in thought in contrast to the other passenger who is growing impatient waiting for the number 8 bus.
Man in betting shop, Brick Lane 1987
Studying racing form and placing a bet appears to require a great deal of consideration judging from the body language of this punter.
Two men in betting shop Brick Lane, 1987
I would speculate that these two punters are waiting for a result. I wonder what thoughts cross their minds during this difficult period of uncertainty?
Brick Lane and Quaker Street junction
Newsagents, Quaker Street & Brick Lane junction 1985
Over the years I have noticed that particular parts of Brick Lane have developed their own personality. The junction of Brick Lane with Quaker Street is a good example of this. All the buildings in this photograph were demolished in the late 1980’s. Harry’s newsagents shop is now the office of a housing association. Across the road was a pub which shut down for a number of years and re-opened as a trendy coffee shop only to be replaced by an even trendier clothes shop. It may be just a lingering nostalgia on my part but whenever I go to this junction I can still sense the newsagents and the pub. I wonder if the changing personality of this space takes with it the past and in some way retains an imprint of all that went on before?
Newsagents, Quaker Street & Brick Lane junction 1985
This delightful lady emerged gracefully from the darkness of the shop in time for my photograph. On this occasion I watched her walk in and waited for her exit.
Corner of Brick Lane and Quaker Street, 1999
Opposite the newsagents is part of the old Truman brewery complex. A constant piece of architecture that now hosts a bowling alley that can be entered a few meters from where the man is standing.
Harry at the entrance to his shop, 1985
This is Harry who ran his shop for many years. I’m not sure who the Lady is.
Junction of Brick Lane and Quaker Street, 2000
