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Rob Ryan in Spitalfields

Blog Posting Provided By Spitalfields Life Three years ago, the papercut supremo Rob Ryan opened up a shop, Ryantown in Columbia Rd that sold his designs exclusively. With its white interior and brightly coloured wares covered in his signature graphics, it … Continue reading

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Favourite Pie & Mash Shops

Blog Posting Provided By Spitalfields Life Already, months have passed since Spitalfields Life contributing photographer Sarah Ainslie and I enjoyed the first instalment of our crawl around all the Pie & Mash Shops in the East End, indulging ourselves recklessly … Continue reading

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The Handbells of Spitalfields

Blog Posting Provided By Spitalfields Life The joyous art of handbell ringing has survived because it was kept alive by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. “For many years we were the only company in the world making handbells,” revealed Kathryn Hughes … Continue reading

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