The Geezers’ Roman Road Faces exhibition is on show in the Idea Store Bow, opposite Tesco until the end of December. Photos of locals from the Victorian to the post-war era are shown alongside photos
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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.
Help us identify these East London football teams
Ray Gipson (1940 – 2024) was involved in the founding and/or supporting of many local football teams. Mostly they were based in and around Hackney Marshes, playing in the Hackney & Leyton League from the
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The Geezers enjoy a Guided Tour of Oxford House
Just off of Bethnal Green Road overlooking Weaver’s Field you will find an interesting red brick building known as Oxford House. The Geezers were lucky to have a guided tour of this excellent and historically
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The Geezers visit the Museum of Freemasonry
On the 20th January a group of the Geezers visited the Freemason’s Hall for a fascinating guided tour of their museum. It’s at 60 Great Queen Street, near Holborn tube. It’s open Tuesday – Saturday
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Visit the free Magna Carta exhibition
Here’s a simplified introduction: Bad King John, 1166 – 1216, got himself a whole lot of trouble. He lost his lands in France. Then he demanded huge taxes from his Barons to fight a war
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