Bethnal Green CID are appealing for witnesses for a number of robberies during the afternoon of 24/01/2018, whereby the suspects were seen to be riding a RED MOPED at the time of the Offences. If
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The Geezers are working to highlight the demise of The East End Public House. They miss the lost pubs that they used to socialise in. Search for your pub on the right. Join the Facebook Group Where’s my Boozer Gone? to share your stories.
Bethnal Green CID are appealing for witnesses for a number of robberies during the afternoon of 24/01/2018, whereby the suspects were seen to be riding a RED MOPED at the time of the Offences. If
Read moreReports from the Geezers website: In January 2017 author, Kate Thompson, came to talk to the the Geezers about her local books, Secrets of the Sewing Bee and the Secrets of the Singer Girls. Kate
Read moreAt last Tuesday’s regular meeting of of the Geezers in Bow, Malcolm Barr-Hamilton, our Borough Archivist, came along to talk about pubs! Malcolm kindly brought along a laptop and projector to show us a huge number
Read moreThe Geezers plus other locals talk about how pubs were important community centres. Pubs fielded football teams, ran Christmas loan clubs, and were an important part of local social life. Appropriately enough part of the
Read morePhoto above of The Old Palace © Victoria and Albert Museum, London In 1890 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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