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Victoria Fish Bar, Roman Rd (Gone but not forgotten)

“These places are a reminder of our river-dependent history,” Eleanor informed me, “I love the look of London’s famous eel shops with their ornate lettering and wooden partitions. Nothing beats having a proper fishmongers’ shop or market stall in the neighbourhood – not only do the shops look good, but these guys really know about fish.”

F.Cooke, Broadway Market (Gone but not forgotten)

The Fishery, Stoke Newington High St

George’s Place, Roman Rd (Gone but not forgotten)

G. Kelly, Bethnal Green Rd (Gone but not forgotten)

Mike’s Quality Fish Bar, Essex Rd

Davies & Sons, Hoe St (Gone but not forgotten)

The Fish Plaice, Cambridge Heath Rd (Gone but not forgotten)

Mersin Fish, Morning Lane

Dennis Chippy, Lea Bridge Rd

Kingfisher, Homerton High St

Mersin 2, Lower Clapton Rd

Golden Fish Bar, Farringdon Rd (Gone but not forgotten)

Tubby Isaacs (Gone but not forgotten)

L. Manze, Walthamstow High St (Gone but not forgotten)

Sea Food & Fresh Fish, Chatsworth Rd

G. Kelly, Roman Rd

Steve Hatt, Essex Rd

Jonathan Norris, Victoria Park Rd

Downey Brothers, Globe Town Market Sq (Gone but not forgotten)

Barneys Seafood, Chambers St (Gone but not forgotten)

Billingsgate Market

Illustrations copyright © Eleanor Crow

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