If you look east along Tredegar Road, over the top of the mini roundabout at the junction with Fairfield Road you’ll see Pelican Cottage. It was built just after 1800, and is now Grade II
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Tag: history
Dougie Carnegie Audio Recordings
Back in 2017 I not so much interviewed as prompted Dougie to tell me a bit about his life. Dougie passed away recently, and in searching my Mac for photos of him, I rediscovered the
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Rosie Vincent visits Geezers on project to update Bow Heritage Trail
The Roman Road Trust is working on a project to revitalise and update the Bow Heritage Trail which was created in 1990 by Tower Hamlets Council. Their new project: Rediscovering the Bow Heritage Trail is
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Free 1921 Census Exhibition
Across town at the National Archives in Kew there’s a free exhibition on called The 1920s: Beyond the Roar. It shows how people from all sections of society experienced the 1920s. They’ve put original material
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Photo Exhibition, Jazz Festival & Healthcare Survey
Photo Exhibition: The Vanished East End This great exhibition of black and white photos from the 1970s and 80s is on at the Brady Arts Centre, 192-196 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5HU. From Whitechapel Station
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