Petticoat Lane 1948 Size:XXL: 127 x 100cm from the beach at Tower

from the beach at Tower Wharf

William Hogarth's tomb in St Nicholas' churchyard

(now Blomfield Street)

the River Thames and surrounding buildings on both riverbanks looked in 1647

with New River and City Road beyond

Petticoat Lane 1948 Size:XXL: 127 x 100cm from the beach at TowerCrowds besieged Petticoat lane to buy their Christmas presents and as usual developed into a milling throng. Every conceivable item was on sale including baked chestnuts, ice cream, sleeping dolls and rat traps. A band of blind musicians were playing Christmas Carols and although the music was sweet and seasonal, it was difficult to pick them out from among the throng of people. 19th December 1948.