‘Keep moving, no standing still,’ was chief Geezer Eddie’s order of the day, not wanting to lose anyone into the collections of the Society of Antiquaries (SAL) as we entered its venerable portal. A society
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Category: History
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A convoy of Geezers left Bow to go Mosquito hunting in Hertfordshire.
Five carloads of Geezers visited the amazing De Havilland Aircraft Museum near to St Albans. On arrival we were informed that a power cut had left the hangers a little darker than usual. As the
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Geezers go cronuts: walk, talk, bake
Seated comfortably in their Bow clubhouse this week, the Geezers were led through more than two centuries of East End and Jewish history, guided by Esther Rinkoff, a member of the Whitechapel baking dynasty, married
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A day trip on the Epping Ongar Railway
It’s always the enthusiasts who have the most badges and the Epping Ongar Railway steam extravaganza proved no different. Those wearing the badges (the badgers?) steered a 21-strong smattering of Geezers plus friends slowly, with some vague sense of efficiency
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The George Tavern hosted a visit from The Geezers
The Geezers have been working on an exciting art and history project. Creating a Song of Whitechapel Aya Haidar’s upcoming public artwork, ‘A Lovesong For Whitechapel’, will draw on the lived experience of the local
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