120 Tabernacle Street

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The address at which the mayor took a tumble from his step-ladder whilst in the occupation of the General Post Office. A painter by trade, Alderman, F. James fell eight-feet onto a wooden floor striking the vicinity of his right-temple. He recuperated quickly in Bartholemew’s Hospital and resumed Mayoral duties within a fortnight (much to the relief of the Council and the community).

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Shoreditch Town Hall

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In 1948, the Major Alderman, Frederick James had to take the council session without his mayoral chain. Unfortunately the Town Hall strong room had proved to be too strong: neither the mayor nor the town clerk and council members were able to open it. Council were forced to hold session without neither the chain nor the mace.

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Sweets

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259 Kingsland Road
Israel Rosenthal the confectioner received two summons for selling chocolate and toffee beyond their maximum price. was convicted for profiteering, a case declared by the Hackney Gazette to be ‘particularly bad’. As a ‘persistent offender’ he was convicted and sentenced with the maximum penalty: £500 fine and one year’s imprisonment.

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Newspaper-sellers

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In Dec 1948 the Hackney Gazette reported the sad instance of the death of Mr George Bostock, aged 52. He was newspaper-seller and well-known member of the community. Mr Bostock, known to many as ‘George’ sold newspapers on the corner of Old Street and Shoreditch High-Street for 30 years.

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