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Clay Harris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇵🇸💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉 💉😷 @mudlarklives.bsky.social · 22h

Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social Lucinda Douglas-Menzies’ Portraits spitalfieldslife.com/2026/10/08/l...

Dame Wendy Hiller, 1988. Photo by Lucinda Douglas-Menzies.

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PenThompsonCBE @penthompsoncbe.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

spitalfieldslife.com/2026/10/05/a... thank you for sharing this hidden gem @thegentleauthor.bsky.social

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At The Drapers’ Hall | Spitalfields Life

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

WE ARE SEEKING A BEEKEEPER TO SELL LONDON HONEY at the Bloomsbury Jamboree at the Art Workers' Guild this November. If you are interested please email me spitalfieldslife@gmail.com

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The seagull is back in Chapel Market, fish shopping.

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PenThompsonCBE @penthompsoncbe.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

spitalfieldslife.com/2026/10/04/m... What a vitality important piece ; what an inspiring man . Thank goodness for the battlers against fascism at Cable Street . Thank you @thegentleauthor.bsky.social

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Max Levitas, Veteran Of The Battle Of Cable St | Spitalfields Life

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The Cockney Yiddish Podcast @cockneyyiddish.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Today is the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street. Hear about this and more on the CYP’s brilliant ‘Protest & Politics’ episode open.spotify.com/episode/5Xib... @thegentleauthor.bsky.social @london.gov.uk @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @clivesg.bsky.social

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2. Forverts! Politics and protest

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

‘In the flesh The Gentle Author is an even better storyteller, a magician of social history who brings the past alive and reanimates the present.’ – Patrick Barkham, The Oldie TICKETS: thegentleauthorstours.com/p/booking

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Dahlias from Columbia Road Market this morning.

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Clay Harris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇵🇸💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉 💉😷 @mudlarklives.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social Beattie Orwell, Veteran Of The Battle Of Cable Street. spitalfieldslife.com/2026/10/03/b...

Beattie Orwell, 1917-2023. Photo by Phil Maxwell.

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Justin Sherin @wychstreet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Christ Church Spitalfields is the best Hawksmoor church & the best building in London I think, but at St Mary Woolnoth he lays his cards on the table - he’s not unsettling but scary. For the optimisitic a statement about the fear of God, for others (London doesn’t foster optimism) rather different..

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Clay Harris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇵🇸💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉 💉😷 @mudlarklives.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Cable Street wasn't the end of it. Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social Solidarity On The Streets spitalfieldslife.com/2026/10/02/s...

Police disperse anti-fascist protestors at the Battle of Cable Street, 4 October 1936

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Meet me outside St Paul's this Sunday 4th October for The Gentle Author's Tour of the City of London and let's spend the afternoon rambling through the Square Mile in search of the wonders and the wickedness. thegentleauthorstours.com/p/booking

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foldedsunset.bsky.social @foldedsunset.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“Now the streams slacken, and now they rush again, but never cease, dark waves are always rolling down the incline opposite, waves swell out from the side rivers, all London converges into this focus.” @thegentleauthor.bsky.social spitalfieldslife.com/2026/09/30/r...

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Meet me outside St Paul's on Sunday 4th October for The Gentle Author's Tour of the City of London and let's spend the afternoon rambling through the Square Mile in search of the wonders and the wickedness. thegentleauthorstours.com/p/booking

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Fresh homegrown figs and tomatoes from Spitalfields City Farm Available now in the farm shop!

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

HOW TO WRITE A BLOG THAT PEOPLE WILL WANT TO READ. My course is suitable for writers of all levels of experience – from complete beginners to those who already have a blog and want to advance or refresh their approach. More information: spitalfieldslife.com/courses/

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PenThompsonCBE @penthompsoncbe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

spitalfieldslife.com/2026/09/29/m... this is such a powerful story of love and creativity . Thank you for sharing and illustrating it so well. I will not be alone in feeling moved . @thegentleauthor.bsky.social

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My Quilt | Spitalfields Life

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Clay Harris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇵🇸💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉 💉😷 @mudlarklives.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social Charles Chusseau-Flaviens’ Petticoat Lane spitalfieldslife.com/2026/09/27/c...

People looking at the photographer from behind a barrow in Petticoat Lane before the First World War, possibly in 1911.

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Last roses of summer from Columbia Road market this morning

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Please support the Whitechapel Mission 150th Anniversary!

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Clay Harris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇵🇸💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉 💉😷 @mudlarklives.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social Save Hackney Mosaic Project spitalfieldslife.com/2026/09/24/s...

Playground shelter with mosaic by Hackney Mosaic Project

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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PenThompsonCBE @penthompsoncbe.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

spitalfieldslife.com/2026/09/25/h... What a wonder ! Please SAVE the Hackney Mosaic Project - thanks for supporting and championning @thegentleauthor.bsky.social

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Hackney Mosaic Project At Surrey Docks Farm | Spitalfields Life

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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PenThompsonCBE @penthompsoncbe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

spitalfieldslife.com/2026/09/24/s... This wonderful project combines community and art and we need more not less . Please support Tessa Hunkin and her marvellous mosaic makers . Thank you @thegentleauthor.bsky.social

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Save Hackney Mosaic Project | Spitalfields Life

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

SAVE HACKNEY MOSAIC PROJECT! The existence of the Project is under threat as Hackney Council are proposing converting the mosaic workshop on Hackney Downs into a cafe and displacing the Project. Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/keep-the-h...

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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Clay Harris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇵🇸💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉 💉😷 @mudlarklives.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Delwar Hussain via Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social Arful Nessa, Gardener spitalfieldslife.com/2026/09/23/a...

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

SIGN THE PETITION TO SAVE HACKNEY MOSAIC PROJECT! Hackney Council want to turn the mosaic workshop on Hackney Downs into a cafe and displace the project. www.change.org/p/keep-the-h...

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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Clay Harris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇵🇸💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉 💉😷 @mudlarklives.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social In The Orchards At Brogdale spitalfieldslife.com/2026/09/21/i...

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Clay Harris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇵🇸💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉 💉😷 @mudlarklives.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social John Thomas Smith’s Rural Cottages spitalfieldslife.com/2026/09/20/j...

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Dahlias from Columbia Road Market this morning, and apples, pears and grapes from Kent.

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Huge thanks to St John Bread & Wine, for so generously baking this magnificent Apple Strudel for the lucky guests on The Gentle Author's Tour of Whitechapel this Sunday, commissioned by the Whitechapel Gallery Tickets: thegentleauthorstours.com/p/booking

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

In response to my article at worldofinteriors.com/story/cinema... a generous donor has offered to match every donation to the CINEMA MUSEUM's urgent campaign, £ for £ over this weekend, up to £5,000. PLEASE take advantage of this generous offer crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-cinema...

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Emotion pictures: how you can help secure a happy ending for Lambeth’s Cinema Museum

The founders of Britain’s best collection of cinema memorabilia are urgently casting around for donations in order to secure their home

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Barbra’s remarks on the Kennedy Center: barbrastreisand.com/news/barbras...

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Virginia Woolf's writing desk in the autumn sunlight this afternoon.

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Jo Nightingale @musicandmuseums.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Elephant and Castle - currently campaigning to buy the building and continue.

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This is Billy the Cinema Museum cat. I visited the Museum to meet one of the founders, Martin Humphries, to write a feature for The World of Interiors about the campaign to buy the former workhouse where Charlie Chaplin once lived. Read my feature at www.worldofinteriors.com

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Due to popular demand, an extra The Gentle Author's Tour of Whitechapel has been added. TICKETS: shorturl.at/ejuCL

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Clay Harris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇵🇸💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉 💉😷 @mudlarklives.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social Betty Levy Of Petticoat Lane spitalfieldslife.com/2026/09/13/b...

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