Bow Geezer, Dennis Banks, was born in London in 1931. I recorded him talking on 22nd Jan 2024. Growing up in Loughton, Essex before WW2 Life during the London Blitz in WW2 Dennis’ father worked
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Category: History
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New local history project: Old Ford Neighbourhood, then and now
The Geezers are pleased to announce our new history project made possible thanks to National Lottery players. The project will explore the history of where we live, and the threads which connect the past with
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Memories of drinking in pubs around Bow
Geezer, Ray Gipson, interviewed in 2015 Ray said that he’s spent all his life living in Bow, “… though my Mum was evacuated to have me as a baby, but after 10 days came back
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The Geezers visit the Thames River Police Museum
On Tuesday 10th Oct the Geezers enjoyed a very informative visit to the Thames River Police Museum at 98 Wapping High Street. The Thames Police were founded on this very site in 1798, and are
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Founder member of the Geezers, John Day, dies
The Geezers attended the funeral of John Day, a true gentleman, and founding member of the Geezers. John was an ever present member from 2006. John (aged 93) is standing behind the walker in the
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