On Super Saturday (4th July 2020) I was surprised to walk past nearly empty pubs in Bow at lunchtime and in the mid afternoon.
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Category: Where’s my boozer gone?
The Geezers are working to highlight the demise of The East End Public House. Share your stories and pictures of what the local pubs meant to you at www.facebook.com/groups/wheresmyboozergone
Pubs re-opening, Four Corners Gallery, New 50+ website
Pubs in Bow re-opening I’m afraid some of our local pubs have websites they haven’t updated – or no websites at all. The Coborn say: “We will be re-opening from Monday 20th July and we can’t wait
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Don Tomlin update, Bow Foodbank, Victoria Park, Pubs at Risk and more London E3 News
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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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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Lady Coborn Pub?
There are lots of comments under our Where’s My Boozer Gone? story so far post. The most recent from Annie Green asks: “Anybody know about a pub called the Lady Coborn which was apparently on
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The New Globe pub, Lady Lane Market, QM Jazz
The New Globe MEOTRA have been investigating what is happening to The New Globe, which people tell me is listed. Tower Hamlets council say that building work has been going on without the relevant planning
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Petition to cut Beer Duty to save pubs
As you can see from the graphic above, beer duty is 4.8p a pint in Germany, but 54.2p a pint in the UK. The Long Live the Local campaign say that £1 in every £3
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37 Pubs Saved in Tower Hamlets
Last week, Tower Hamlets Council’s Cabinet agreed that 37 of the borough’s most historically and culturally significant venues will be given ‘locally listed’ status. The pubs were listed for the following criteria: Local character and
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