London - Day 4

Caught the train to the East End and had a wander around a few markets. The East End has a history of deep poverty, overcrowding and the associated social problems, a stark contrast to other parts of the city. More graffiti here to.
The markets are interesting with lots of fabric. Petticoat Lane was an area where the selling of second hand clothes started in 1608. In 1665 the area was badly affected by the Plague. It was also said that, your petticoat would be stolen at one end of the lane and sold back to you at the other, so goes life in the East End they say.

Master weavers arrived in the area in the 1600's, dyeing of fabric was also happening. So it's interesting that one of the main trades of the market today is fabric. Tammy was thinking about buying an extra suit case. 
It's the oldest market in England. An act of Parliament  in the 1930's protected it's right to open on a Sunday. Market owners used that right to open on Christmas day in the 1990's. Sunday's market has over 1000 stalls.

 




From the East End we went to Liverpool Street Station in search of London's big buildings. They are reasonably easy to find. The station is another fabulous structure.



The Gurkin




 
 








The WalkieTalkie




 








 







We went back to the West End and had tea at a nice restaurant and then, off to the 'Tina' stage show. Spectacular performance. Follows the up and down life of Tina Turner. That's three live shows in a row that Steven has stayed awake through.
On the way home we took a few night shots.


 




Foot note.
Sad Days, The Pen Shop has gone.

 


 












                                                                                                       But all was not lost.....