museum – Our Bow

The Geezers go to Biscuit Town

23rd July 2023 Alan T History, News in and around Bow, The Geezers

Who wouldn’t want to visit a biscuit museum! Geezers Chair Eddie Snooks, although an East London boy, has always remembered the sweet aroma of the Peek Frean biscuit factory in Bermondsey. His mum and dad

Design for Bank of England by John Soane

Sir John Soane’s Museum open at Holborn

2nd June 2021 Alan T History, News in and around Bow

Flying abroad is a hassle at the moment, but you can visit another world with just a 15 minute ride along the Central Line from Mile End. John Soane, a bricklayers son, became a famous

Geffrye Museum now renamed Museum of the Home, nears the end of its refurbishment. View from Kingsland Road.

Geffrye Museum Renovation, BRUNEL MUSEUM WALKS, Disabled Questionnaire, Covid Testing, Lido Re-Opening

24th March 2021 Alan T Arts in East End, History, News in and around Bow

Geffrye Museum expanded and renamed The renovation of the Grade 1 listed almshouses and the additional development of 80% new space is almost complete. The renamed Museum of the Home will open as soon as

Island History Open Day Sat 6th Oct

1st October 2018 Alan T Events near Bow, E3, History, News in and around Bow

I took the photo above in July 2007 from a helicopter trip. Huge changes have happened since then! It’s really important that the history of the Isle of Dogs is documented whilst it’s still possible.