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.

Events and Exhibitions around the East End

5th November 2018 Alan T Arts in East End, Events near Bow, E3, History, News in and around Bow

Top photos; Laying out the Shrouds of the Somme on Mon 5th November by the ArcelorMittal Orbit. Read previous article. A Mindful Mess 2018 Next weekend, 9-11th Nov 2018, Sunday Assembly East End, Poplar Union and Antenna Collective are presenting a

The Shrouds of the Somme 8th-18th Nov 2018

3rd November 2018 Alan T Events near Bow, E3, History, News in and around Bow

Above: a British casualty. After 141 days the Battle of the Somme ended on 18th Nov 1916. On the first day 19,240 British men died. By the end of the battle over 1.1 million men (British,

Reliefs around Poplar Town Hall by David Evans

Exhibitions and Events near Bow, London, E3

24th October 2018 Alan T Arts in East End, Events near Bow, E3, History, News in and around Bow

Photo above: relief on Poplar Town Hall, Bow Road. Shipbuilding to Banking On Sun 4th Nov Andrew Parnell is running his guided walk Shipbuilding to Banking: The Isle of Dogs’ Story. The walk starts at

Gatcliffe v Colebrook Royals match report

Gatcliffe FC v Colebrook Royals Match Report

21st October 2018 Alan T News in and around Bow

⚽️Match report⚽️ Kindly sent to us by Bradley Challis. Today’s match was held at home on what can only be described as a most beautiful sunny winters day. The opposition were the Colebrook Royals who

New book: The Isle of Dogs – before the big money.

19th October 2018 Alan T Arts in East End, History, News in and around Bow

Last night I went to the well attended book launch of “The Isle of Dogs – before the big money” a book of photos by Mike Seabourne. It was held at Café Vert, near Island Gardens,