Omar Jan lived for several years in the vicinity of Chatsworth Road, E5, a largely retail street in Lower Clapton which has, like the wider neighbourhood, gone through a lot of changes in recent years as London has grown. (I know this because I’ve lived in the area since the late 1980s). Omar, an admirer of Henri Cartier-Bresson, has kindly given permission for On London to publish some of the Chatsworth Road street scenes he captured just a few years back – some of which have already faded or disappeared. Enjoy the selection below.
Diva style. Every street should have some.
Yesterday’s news.
Old houses reflected in a new-style shop window.
Tyre shops guys. I’ve been a customer there.
New look Chats.
Further reflections.
The weekly shop?
Antique shop or junk shop? Discuss.
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My dad owned Bernell Furniture Co at 98 Chatsworth Road from the 1950’s until the mid 1980’s. It was next door to Kings the Iron Mongers two doors away from the Bakers on the corner of Rushmore Road. He then also bought 76 (I think) Chatsworth Road, which was previously owned by a guy called Max who ran it as an Army Surplus store. I have great memories of working with my dad, firstly on Saturdays then later full time from the late 1970’s until the early 1980’s. Does anyone remember the shop? It’s now flats