A peaceful walk across Victoria Park today was enlivened by the sudden appearance of 4,000 Santas on the run. They were raising money for St Joseph’s Hospice in Mare Street, a very worthy cause. What
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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.
Things to do 1st to 3rd Dec 2017
1st – 10th Dec 2017 East London Printmakers Festival of Print at Mile End Art Pavilion, Clinton Road, E3 4QY. 11am – 6pm, free. Fri 1st Dec 2017 4-5pm Join the Wick Singers – a Community
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Fraud warning, talk on Stratford, steam train Sat,
Fraud Alert The police are warning everybody to watch out for online fraud. They say that bogus auctions account for 65% of it. Beware of clicking on unsolicited emails or text messages. They may lead
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Paintings of Bow
Above: “East End’s Amateur Art Students” Daily Sketch 13th April 1927. Last week Sheila and I took the train to Southampton to see the big exhibition From Mile End to Mayfair, at Southampton Art Gallery which is
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Mini-documentary film featuring the Geezers
The Geezers plus other locals talk about how pubs were important community centres. Pubs fielded football teams, ran Christmas loan clubs, and were an important part of local social life. Appropriately enough part of the
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