Above – DVD cover of the restored 1929 film. “…stylish evocation of Jazz Age London…” “…ranging from the opulent West End nightclub to seedy Limehouse.” Not in the exhibition. This photo exhibition is on until
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Forgotten Suffragettes
A lady called Esther kindly emailed us about the incredible suffragette stories almost nobody knows about. Esther says, “While statues of Millicent Fawcett are all well and good, in this centenary year of *some* women getting the
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Concert at St Mary’s Church Bow, and other news
Photo above: Site of Captain Cook’s house, Stepney. Summer Music at Bow Church (Bow Road, E3 3AA) – Friday 8 June, 7.30pm-9.30pm The Queen Mary University of London Chamber Ensemble, String Quartet and Jazz Ensemble will
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Photos from before the Olympics
Photo above: dumped tyres, Trego Road, Hackney Wick. Before Britain bid for the Olympics I had already roamed the canals and strange wasteland between Bow and Stratford with a camera. Back then I was shooting
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Local news in and around Bow
All Points East is a 10-day festival starting this Friday 25th May in Victoria Park. Their website is here. On the three concert days (25-27th) there is a curfew at 23.00 hours on Fri &
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