East London: A 1960s Album: A 1960s Album

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Publisher: The History Press Ltd
ISBN 13: 9780750997447
ISBN 10: 750997443
Book Description: The photographs in this book capture the gritty reality of life in East London during the Swinging Sixties. As the images graphically illustrate, the pop revolution and the early stirrings of flower power had little discernible impact on the working-class Cockney. East Enders were preoccupied with other concerns: widespread poverty, poor housing, industrial unrest and racial tension. The area proved fertile ground for news-gatherers, among them Steve Lewis, destined to become a distinguished national newspaper photographer. In the 1960s, he covered the â€˜manorâ€™ for the local press and picture agencies. On quiet days, Lewis focused on the disappearing vignettes of street life: the milkman straining under the weight of his Edwardian handcart; the rag-and-bone man plodding the streets with his horse-drawn wagon; the bicycle-borne totter with sign proclaiming: â€˜Complete Homes Purchasedâ€™. Many of the locations in which Lewis worked have changed beyond recognition. Tower blocks supplanted swathes of Blitz-scarred terraces; docklands was recast as the capitalâ€™s alternative commercial hub. Now the site of the 2012 Olympics offers new vistas. As the old fabric of the East End was consigned to memory, so were many of its traditions. Here is a glimpse of the way it wasâ€¦
About the Author: Steve Lewis's early days as a press photographer were spent in the east end of London, during which time the photographs he took captured the gritty reality of life East End life in the 60s. In 1972 he joined The Sun newspaper his photographic assignments ranged from celebrities to fashion. He left the paper in 2006, having worked there for 35 years. He lives in London.
Language: English
Author: Nick Ferrari
Publication Date: 2022-01-28
Number of Pages: 128 pages