Back in the early 1970s I was a keen photographer with a home darkroom. Few venues exhibited photographs. Camera clubs and the Royal Photographic Society showed “pictorialism” which harked back to Edwardian times. These were
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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.
Newsletter: Shows for the Kids, Harley Grove, Mela, Dementia Meet-ups, Barbican Library, Facial Recognition
Above – I usually need a strong bag when I go to the Barbican Library Newsletter For the Children or the Grandchildren The Little Angel Theatre (puppets) have an interactive new take on Punch and
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Elizabethan Manor House at Barking
On Sunday, when the rain eased off, I took myself off along the District Line, one stop past Barking to Upney. It was only a short walk from there to visit Eastbury Manor House. It
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Mindfulness Walkshop, Cash Machine Criminals, Pie & Mash Shops, Student Architecture
Mindfulness in Victoria Park On Sunday 29th July 2018, Mel Sutton will lead a walkshop exploring the ways to a mindful approach in our day to day living. It’s part of National Park City Week. Details
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Does anybody have old photos of the original Ordell Road Estate?
Richard Read wrote in from Wales to say: “For a number of years I’ve been trying to find some pictures of the old Ordell Road estate that was eventually knocked down to make way for
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