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Petticoat Lane - Jews Free School
Petticoat Lane, London - Jews Free School, Middlesex Street. A street clothes market on Wentworth Street and Middlesex Street. Secondhand clothes and bric-a-brac had been sold in an area known as Peticote Lane since the early 17th century. An influx of immigrant Huguenots and later immigrants Jews developed the manufacturing in the area and maintained the traditions of trade. Despite a severe decline following WWII, a further influx of Asian immigrants in the 1970s once again restored the areas vitality. Date: circa 1910s
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Petticoat Lane, London: A Vibrant Hub of Trade and Community in the 1910s This evocative photograph captures the bustling scene of Petticoat Lane in London's East End during the 1910s. The area, located on Middlesex Street and Wentworth Street, was renowned for its lively street market, where secondhand clothes and bric-a-brac were sold. The name 'Petticoat Lane' had been in use since the early 17th century, and the tradition of trade was maintained by the influx of immigrant communities, including Huguenots and later Jews. In this image, we see a crowd of shoppers and onlookers gathered around the Jews Free School, located on Petticoat Lane. The school, which catered to the Jewish community, adds a sense of community and education to the bustling market scene. The press of bodies and the varied fashions on display speak to the diversity and vitality of the area. Despite the severe decline of Petticoat Lane following World War II, the area was once again revitalized in the 1970s by an influx of Asian immigrants. The traditions of trade and community continued, and the area remains a popular destination for shoppers and tourists today. This photograph provides a fascinating glimpse into the past, showcasing the vibrant and diverse community that thrived in Petticoat Lane during the 1910s.
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