18th century trade card: "Mathew Gaucheron, Successor to Mr. Vitu, Clock and Watch-Maker at the Dial in Tower Street near the 7 Dials, London. NB. Sells all sorts of Clock & WatchMakers Goldsmiths & Travellers Tools & Materials." - The same text is then rewritten in French, this time with even the street names being translated.

Over the moon with David Pearson's brilliant cover for my book, out 3 Nov: http://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/10/02/the-boss-of-bethnal-green/

The TownHouse, Fournier St. Alice Pattullo's launch of her new book (Heads, Bodies & Legs) was at the TownHouse, on Sat, a wonderful gallery/tea rooms in one of the most important streets of 1720s domestic town houses in London. Step back in time and enjoy home made cakes and teas. Alice's books are on sale too. What's not to like! Reposted from #snowdenflood who graced the event with her well behaved dog! #spitalfieldslife #huguenots #fournierstreet @alicepattullo @designfortoday #headsbodies&legs #launch

Town House. A Slice of Spitalfields. If you've never been to 5 Fournier Street, Spitalfields go now! Not only can you see Alice Pattullo's Brick House but also an exhibition of Spitalfield's life, lovely things to buy, nice cake, let alone a beautiful house. #townhousespitalfields #spitalfieldslife #townhouse #brickhouse #alicepattullo #ericravilious #edwardbawden @townhousespitalfields

#peoplewatching #urbansketching #urbansketchers #illustration #eastlondon #spitalfieldslife #gentrificationatwork #cleanupinprogress #hmmmm

Tracing my roots back to East London. My grandpa was brought up here, in a building that is now a Starbucks. The one benefit of this is that I could go inside and have a nose around the building! Weirdly eerie. #sketchbook #urbansketching #urbansketchers #instadraw #eastsleepdraw #igerslondon #eastlondon #spitalfieldslife #brushfieldstreet #family #illustration #ghostsoflondonpast

This is the incredible Maurice Franklin who I shot for wonderful daily blog Spitalfields Life. At the time, he was 90 years old & still working 2 days a week at his Hackney Road workshop. Please do read his full story here: http://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/12/24/maurice-franklin-wood-turner/