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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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.
The Geezers watch the Ceremony of the Keys
It was a cold, wet, windy night on Weds 28th December but that didn’t deter a small group of Geezers from experiencing this 700 year old ceremony at the Tower of London. This is an
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Pensioners – got your winter fuel payment? Pension Credit?
Around 11.6 million pensioners should have started to receive up to an extra £300 on top of the existing £300 winter fuel payment from Weds 23rd November. The money is due to appear on pensioners
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Keeping Warm & news around Bow, E3
Tower Hamlets Council has setup warm hubs where residents can socialise, and have a hot drink in the local Idea Stores. You can also borrow a computer, or take your own, and use the free
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Brilliant visit by Dan Wormald from The Natural History Museum
As you probably know the Geezers love a bit of history, but this time it was pre-historic…. Dan Wormald from The Natural History Museum brought his enthusiastic approach and some fascinating items to the Idea
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