Don Tomlin update Don Tomlin’s funeral is scheduled for Friday 1st May 2020. Currently it looks like no one will be able to attend due to COVID-19. His family are thinking about holding an event
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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.
Respected Geezer, Don Tomlin, Dies of Coronavirus
DON TOMLIN: THE GEEZERS TRIBUTE Sadly Don Tomlin, a key member of The Geezers, very sadly passed away on 5th April 2020 in the Royal London Hospital from the Coronavirus. He was overcome by it
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CRISIS HELP, FOOD BANKS AND HELP FOR THE VULNERABLE IN BOW
Age UK East London Age UK East London have setup a crisis phone line: 020 89817124. It’s open 7 days a week 9am to 6pm. If you are struggling they’ll either help you directly or find
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Use Video Conferencing to keep in touch with friends and family
Skype, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp let you hold video calls as easily as making a voice call. We’re all using faster wifi and mobile data – so the video quality is much better than before.
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The vanished North London Railway though Bow
Old Ford and Victoria Park stations have vanished along with most of the track from Bow Road. But the North London Railway (NLR) station, simply called Bow from 1850-1944, was reborn as Bow Church on
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Geezers Organised Activities (inc Bow Bowls) January – March 2020
Geezers Organised Activities: January 2020 Weekly Weight Training sessions at gym in Bethnal Green for men over 55. Saturday 18th January 2020 Kate Thompson Book Signing The Geezers were invited to a book signing at Newham
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Tower Hamlets Bin Strike, TV Licence Update, Geezers Meetings Suspended
Tower Hamlets Bin Strike Veolia runs the bin collections contract for Tower Hamlets. Refuse collectors were on strike from 9th-16th March as Veolia has withheld holiday pay which was due to them. A few days
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What should happen to Four Seasons Green?
Coronavirus update: The meeting on Saturday is cancelled, but the organisers would very much like you to complete the online survey instead. You can also download and print out this Word document, fill it in
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