From last week we’ve been able to have up to six people in our garden. A small contingent of the Geezers came to our house for a drink. It was great to meet up and
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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.
Whitechapel Bell Foundry plans on hold
The Whitechapel Bell Foundry development was granted planning permission by Tower Hamlets Council on 14th Nov 2019. The plans include retaining the listed building and shopfront. Making internal alterations to provide new artists workshops and
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Hastings Pier – a cautionary story
Hastings pier became dilapidated and unsafe and closed in 2006. In 2010 it was destroyed by fire. Two men were arrested for suspected arson, but were not charged because of a lack of evidence. Hastings
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Matchgirls’ leader’s grave to be bulldozed
The grave of Sarah Chapman, one of the leaders of the 1888 Matchgirls’ strike in Fairfield Road, is at risk of being bulldozed. Manor Park Cemetery is in private hands and the want to ‘mound’
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Smart Meters – Dumb Implementation
As someone au fait with all things digital, I think rolling out smart meters should have been a great idea. So what went wrong? 1) The involvement of politicians The British Government is a bad
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