Sadly the Geezers lost member, Terry Bloomfield, recently. Terry was born on 22nd Sept 1934 and died a month ago, aged 84, with Parkinson’s disease. Terry’s father and grandfather both worked at Billingsgate, when the
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Author: Alan T
I started as a photographer and I'm fascinated by, and documenting England. I'm especially interested in the history of the East End of London. I've lived in Bow since 1985.
Geezer Power
In May 2016 the Geezers took part in an Active Energy Workshop at Three Mills. They worked with artist, Loraine Leeson, and engineer Toby Borland to construct a stream wheel. The wheel turns in water
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Gatcliffe YFC v Barking FC
⚽️Match report⚽️ Today we woke to a clear sky with wet grounds and winds blowing a gale, we knew that things were certainly going to get messy. Today’s opposition were Barking F.C a new team
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Bun House kitchens finally open
The Widow’s Son would like to announce that the new kitchens are open. The pub has recently been refurbished and the interior is looking great, as you can see. The building dates from 1848 and
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Successful Conclusion of Bethnal Green Coffee Battle
On Saturday the Evening Standard ran an article headed, “Much-loved Bethnal Green Tube coffee vendor back in business as Londoners raise £10k following uproar at forced closure.” I’d heard about this story before, but didn’t
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