Photo above of The Old Palace © Victoria and Albert Museum, London In 1900 C.R. Ashbee moved his Guild of Handicraft to opposite Mile End Station. Apart from creating exquisite silverware, he was also engaged
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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
New threats to the George Tavern in Stepney
The George at 373 Commercial Rd, London E1, is a pub and thriving music venue. Here’s a list of September’s events. As the name suggests, it was built during the reign of of King George IV, but
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Author Kate Thompson Visits the Geezers
The Geezers recently received a visit to their Tuesday session from the author Kate Thompson . She was well impressed and gave a glowing report on her Facebook page. Kate is a journalist, author and
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George Tavern wins Battle against Developers
Stepney’s legendary George Tavern in the Commercial Road has won a nine-year legal battle to stop luxury flats being built next door. Landlady Pauline Forster said she was “relieved and happy” after she won a
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Is time being called an another local pub?
The future of another East End pub hangs in balance. The East End Citizen reports that The Good Samaritan is under threat amidst plans for its refurbishment. The popular pub at 87 Turner Street,
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Raise a Glass to the Eleanor
The Geezers would like to big up The Eleanor Arms in Old Ford Road. The Eleanor is a CAMRA pub, and supports the Geezers WMBG? Campaign – hosting both the photo shoot and the launch
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Hairy Bikers a Big Let Down
Last week’s programme The Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain focussing on the disappearing pubs of East London has come in from criticism from locals. Not only for the shabby way they were treated at
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WMBG? on tour on the Roman
Ray Gipson’s Where’s My Boozer Gone? tour of the Roman Road and beyond, telling stories about the pubs that used to be on every corner, was one of the successful events of a very successful
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