On Sunday 27th Aug David Charnick leads a tour around the City of London about the New English Drama that appeared in Tudor times. During the tour David will be be giving readings from Shakespeare,
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East End Boxer, Ted Lewis, dead
Sadly Ted Lewis died peacefully in his sleep on 7th August 2017, just before his 88th birthday. Ted came into the world at 5 Ordell Road, Bow, near Tom Thumb’s Arch, way back in August
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Early August 2017 The East End Preservation Society have posted an article from the Architects Journal on their Facebook page: “A cross-party group of London Assembly Members has demanded a rethink of two bridges proposed
Read moreDo you remember the 59 Club?
A number of the Geezers have happy memories of playing sport at Eton Manor – the sporting facilities which had been generously funded by Old Etonians at Hackney Wick. Back in 1959 John Oates decided
Read moreGreat to see the Reading Room Back in all its Glory
The Reading Room at Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives was officially reopened on the 21st September by the Mayor of Tower Hamlets, following extensive restoration work. The Reading Room is where the
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