Sandra of the Golden Heart

Sandra with her Hula Hoop in the Golden Heart. London 2005

I’ve been photographing Sandra for around fifteen years. Half the time she has been running her pub the famous ‘Golden Heart’ in Commercial Street. She has stuck with her pub through hard times and has survived thirty years remaining one of the oldest long term residents around Spitalfields market. Her pub is a landmark which caters for local residents, artists, market workers, tourists and those just passing through.

The Golden Heart Pub. Spitalfields, London 2010

Sandra is an expert with the Hula Hoop. She has retained the skill she developed as a child and from time to time can still be seen Hula Hooping in or around the pub. In our documentary film, which can be watched online ‘Sandra’ she can be seen Hula Hooping in the bar.

Sandra doing the Hula Hoop. Commercial Street, London 1997