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flag Five East London pie and mash shops closed since 2022 due to financial struggles and declining patronage, reflecting the near-extinction of a historic trade.

flag Five traditional pie and mash shops in East London have closed since 2022, including Al's Pie & Mash in Hornchurch, F Cooke in Harold Hill, Danny’s in Barkingside, McDowell’s in Romford, and L. Manze in Walthamstow, due to financial strain, redevelopment, retirement, and declining customers. flag These closures reflect a broader decline in the historic trade, with fewer than 40 such shops remaining in London today, down from around 300 in the mid-19th century.

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