On Friday artist Joy Girvin ran the last of her series of watercolour classes for the Geezers. This week we sat out the back of the Chisenhale Art Place looking across the Hertford Union Canal
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Author: Alan T
I've lived in Bow since 1985, and am fascinated by the rich history of the East End. I'm also interested in all the recent ongoing changes.
Old Ford Festival continues today: Sunday 27th April 12 noon to 5pm
It’s in the Ecology Building, on Grove Road, London E3 5TW. It backs onto the Regent’s Canal. You’ll find: You’ll also find an array of banners created by the organiser, Carolyn Clark, detailing the hidden
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A brilliant talk by John Goldsmith
John Goldsmith grew up in the 1930s at 35 St Stephens Road Bow, where the Tredegar Practice now stands. His talk was illustrated by 30 of his own drawings of childhood memories. John’s great great
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Ray Gipson, a longer biography
Ray Gipson was born in 1940 and died at the age of 84 on Friday 29th November 2024. Let Ray tell you a little about himself: “I’ve lived around here all my life though my
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Man of the People dies
It is with regret that The Geezers Club announce the death of our founder, Ray Gipson BEM. Ray was born in 1940 and died at the age of 84 on Friday 29th November 2024. Ray
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