David Johnson’s Cafes

Tickets are available for my walking tour now Click here to book your ticket for THE GENTLE AUTHOR’S TOUR OF SPITALFIELDS . Fredson’s Cafe, Alie St David Johnson took these magnificent photographs of cafes in Kodachrome around 1980. “When I lived in East London, I started this project to photograph some classic cafes, mainly in the East End – but also elsewhere as I came across them in my travels. I think it was the sign-writing and eclectic typography which were the main attractions. I realised that they were not going to be around much longer. Many were run by Italian families who started up in the post-war period. Annoyingly, I did not make a note of the locations – so if you can help, please leave a comment.” David Johnson Aeron Cafe Bridge Cafe Corner Parlour Alfredo’s Cafe, Islington Sign at Alfredo’s Cafe Flock-In Gee’s Cafe George’s Cafe, Whitechapel The Happy Fillet Jim’s Cafe, Islington Jubilee Cafe Moon & Sixpence Cafe Norman’s Nosh Bar Norman’s Nosh Bar Phyllis’s Cafe…