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    Default Rabbis, rags and rainy Whitechapel:

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-East-End.html

    A friend sent me this. Some old photos of Whitechapel, circa early 50's?

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    Huh, Myrdel and Parfett Street. Still there unchanged, but most of the Whitechapel community is Asian rather than Jewish these days.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DPM_Sheep View Post
    Huh, Myrdel and Parfett Street. Still there unchanged, but most of the Whitechapel community is Asian rather than Jewish these days.
    One thing I like about watching old movies, is looking at what things look liked back then and the changes over time.

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    My Grandmother was born there and lived there until her mother died. Beautiful pics, TY Hollis.

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    Thank you for sharing them and to your friend for sending them to you.

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    Great pics.

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