The Shuffle Festival at Mile End has music and cinema on Sat 26th Aug and Sun 27th. The London Metropolitan Brass Band is playing from 2-4pm on Sunday 27th Aug at the Bandstand in Victoria
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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.
Free Motorcycle Forensic Marking Kit
In response to to the rise in scooter thefts the local Tower Hamlets Police are giving out free SmartWater marking kits for vehicles. You can pick one up at Old Spitalfields Market: 8am – 11am or at
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Big Turnout for Ted Lewis’s Funeral Service
Family, friends, ex-boxers and a contingent from the Geezers turned out today for the funeral service of Ted Lewis. Around 100 people went to the City of London Crematorium, Manor Park. My photo below shows
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Get started with gardening in Victoria Park Sunday
An outdoor classroom is being held near St Agnes Gate this Sunday 20th Aug 2017. It runs from 11am to 1pm – just turn up. St Agnes Gate is on the west end of the
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East End Boxer, Ted Lewis, dead
Sadly Ted Lewis died peacefully in his sleep on 7th August 2017, just before his 88th birthday. Ted came into the world at 5 Ordell Road, Bow, near Tom Thumb’s Arch, way back in August
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