Hackney Archive

“I grew up in a period when a lot of people were doing manual jobs. There was a huge amount of manufacturing going on in the borough, which helped to make it diverse and vibrant.”

Life-long Hackney resident Neil Martinson was still at school when he began taking photos on his home turf, documenting people at work, children at play, protests, homelessness, Jewish life, street markets and other scenes. His documentary archive brings a past era to life and shows how much the working lives of Hackney – and the world over – have changed in the digital age.

Also in the Vintage Britain series:
The East End in Colour, 1960-1980 ISBN 9781910566312
The Isle of Dogs ISBN 9781910566398
Dog Show, 1961-1978 ISBN 9781910566404
Paradise Street ISBN 9781910566466
The East End in Colour, 1980-1990 ISBN 9781910566534
London Underground, 1970-1980 ISBN 9781910566619