Brian's stories of Lower Clapton

An interview with Brian Walker, a local resident sharing his memories of the Clapton area of Hackney as part of Hackney Historic Buildings Trust's Lower Clapton Heritage project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund

[@TheHouseofLove]

Great interview and history from Brian, straight from Lower clapton Hackney E5

[@plunkett1209]

I'm from india ( Bombay)
I had visited London in 2019 and I stayed in Hackney near lower Clapton pond for a month.
I felt as if I was back home.
I visited many places in London but I think Hackney is the best area to stay.
Loved playing cricket at millfields cricket ground.
❤️

[@mickydub3]

I had to laugh about the Pink Paraffin man ringing the bell down the street ........... when i was little and the Paraffin man came down the street ringing his bell we would all call out " BRING OUT YOUR DEAD " ....... He wasn"t very happy ..... Great interview

[@discoverlaurence]

I am not as old as Brian but I do share some of those memories of his. I was sent as a little boy with our paraffin jerry can to buy 2 gallons of pink or blue paraffin and struggle all the way back home with it. Hackney has changed immensely.

[@j_thom]

I remember doing exactly that in the 1970's. I remember the struggle 😄.

[@daviddorset307]

I’m from lower Clapton wrens park house estate how old is this man then because he looks really good

[@waterboatman1]

Hello Brian long time no see Take care mate.

[@sheilamaureen8386]

Hi Brian, I born in Chatsworth road number 154, in the house that had 3 families in total,only All had 3 rooms each,and shared 1 outside toilet, I born in 1951,went to both Rushmore schools, infant's,then across the road Juniors,then being a girl went to Clapton Park Secondary school,best day's 👍

[@robeltoburrows8109]

What school did u attend Brian,, Upton house or brooke house,,, ?

[@peterhellier4977]

Hello Brian from Australia. Don't know if you remember me? my name is Peter I married George's daughter. you came to my wedding. you haven't changed a bit mate.