The 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
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Author: Alan T
I've lived in Bow since 1985, and am fascinated by the rich history of the East End. I'm also interested in all the recent ongoing changes.
Film Screening at Palm Tree Tuesday
Photo above by Kake Pugh “OUR EAST END” a mini documentary is screening at the Palm Tree pub: 7.30pm Tues 14th Nov 2017 (127 Grove Rd, London E3 5RP). The Geezers will be on hand to
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Art Show at Trinity Buoy Wharf, Inter Faith Forum, Compassionate Volunteers wanted
Last night Sheila and I went to the opening of the Trinity Art Studios Autumn exhibition at Trinity Buoy Wharf. It’s always good fun down there. Pictured above is our friend Gillian Burrows, with some
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Lost pubs on Bromley High Street, and a changing world
Photo 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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Old Flo Returns to the East End
Above is a picture of Henry Moore himself at the Installation and where it resided on the Stifford Estate. The figure was created in 1957 by Moore to reflect his wartime experiences of the blitz
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