Photo above: HMS Warrior at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The first armour-plated, iron-hulled warship was launched where Bow Creek joins the Thames on 29th December 1860. Amazingly HMS Warrior is still around, as you can see
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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.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas
We hope you have a wonderful holiday with family and friends. Yesterday the Geezers enjoyed a Christmas dinner at the Eagle in Snaresbrook. We had a great and social time, as you can see from
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Ten facts on the road to Brexit
Above 2017 General Election Manifestos Every day we read about the worsening Brexit fiasco perpetrated by well paid people in Westminster. I thought it might be time to anchor what’s going on against some actual
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Carols at Bow Church, NHS & PFI, Courses for Creatives & more
Top photo: community golf organised by Any Old Irons earlier this year. Christmas Services at Bow Church This Sunday, 16th Dec, there is a special Carol Service at St Mary’s, Bow Church, 230 Bow Road, E3
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Match Report: Gatcliffe v May & Baker
⚽️ Match report: Gatcliffe YFC v May & Baker FC 693 ⚽️ Report from Bradley Challis, Joint Team Manager, Gatcliffe U11 Whites. Today we were at home for the second time on the bounce, our opponents
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