Last Tuesday, 30th May, the Geezers learnt about the early history of plastics from 1800 to 1900. Carolyn Clark gave an illustrated presentation, and passed around samples of early plastics. The Geezers heard about heat
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Tag: Hackney Wick
Hackney Bridge Housewarming Party Friday 16th Oct
Hackney Bridge, on the site of Clarnico Quay, next to the Copper Box Arena just across the canal from Hackney Wick. The photo above is from the Hackney Bridge website. They offer maker-retail units, artist
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Events in East London late July 2019
TALK AT BOW CHURCH THURS 25TH JULY What do church buildings tell us? Tony Tucker and Oliver Leigh Wood are giving a FREE talk on City of London churches, ancient buildings and why we should
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To the Edge of Bow
The Boundaries of Bow How far do the boundaries of Bow extend? Standing in Hackney Wick a few days ago I realised that I didn’t know whether I was in Hackney or Tower Hamlets, so
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London Nights: exhibition review
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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