William Whiffin

William Thomas Whiffin (1878-1957) was a photographer who pioneered street photography in London's East End in the first half of the twentieth century.

Whiffin was a pioneer of what became known as street photography.

William was born in Poplar.[1] His father, also called WIlliam, ran a photography business, which William later took over.. However he has come to remembered for his more artistic work.[2]

His daughter, Gladys, contributed an interview to Fly a flag for Poplar (1975)[1] and his photographs were used in the film of the same name produced by Liberation Films in 1974.

There was an exhibition of his work at Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives in autumn 2015. His granddaughter, Hellen Martin, spoke about her grandfather's work.[3]

William was living at 11 Woodstock Terrace, Poplar when he was taken ill, dying in Poplar Hospital on 13 November 1957.[1]

Reference

  1. 1 2 3 "Whiffin, William Thomas". Photo London. Museum of London Systems Team,. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  2. ↑ the gentle author. "William Whiffin’s London". Spitalfields Life. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Exhibition: William Whiffin's East End - Photographs, 1910s-1950s". Tower Hamlets Arts. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
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