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.

Another Eye photo exhibition at Four Corners

29th February 2020 Alan T Arts in East End, History, News in and around Bow

Now closed due to Coronavirus. Another Eye, the new exhibition at Four Corners, celebrates the women photographers who came to Britain as refugees in the early 1930’s. Mostly Jewish, they were fleeing fascism and had

Boats turning at the Hertford Union Canal entrance having unloaded timber 1965 © London Canal Museum

New Book: The East End Canal Tales

26th February 2020 Alan T History, News in and around Bow

There’s a new book out written by Carolyn Clark which weaves together the memories of 50 local residents with historical accounts. The East End Canal Tales tells intriguing, humorous, moving and often surprising stories of

St Leonard's Cemetery needs a bit of TLC to turn it into a park

Help wanted to turn St Leonard’s Priory Cemetery into a Park

25th February 2020 Alan T Campaigns, Events near Bow, E3, News in and around Bow

St Leonard’s Priory was founded in the time of William the Conqueror. Since then it’s been knocked about a bit. King Henry VIII shut it down and gave it to one of his supporters who

Chisenhale Dance Space is an arts organisation based in Bow, Tower Hamlets for more than 35 years

Fantastic Dance and Filmmaking opportunity in Bow

22nd February 2020 Alan T Arts in East End, Events near Bow, E3, News in and around Bow

Chisenhale Dance Space in Bow are looking for young people aged 12 – 18 to create choreography for a music and dance film. Applications close on Mon 2nd March 2020. All participants need to be