Photo above of The Old Palace © Victoria and Albert Museum, London In 1890 C.R. Ashbee moved his Guild of Handicraft to opposite Mile End Station. Apart from creating exquisite silverware, he was also engaged
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Tag: where’s my boozer gone
The Geezers are working to highlight the demise of the East End Public House. Share your stories and pictures of what the local pubs meant to you at www.facebook.com/groups/wheresmyboozergone
New threats to the George Tavern in Stepney
The George at 373 Commercial Rd, London E1, is a pub and thriving music venue. Here’s a list of September’s events. As the name suggests, it was built during the reign of of King George IV, but
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Author Kate Thompson Visits the Geezers
The Geezers recently received a visit to their Tuesday session from the author Kate Thompson . She was well impressed and gave a glowing report on her Facebook page. Kate is a journalist, author and
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The Developers are are it again on the Roman
This shop – formerly Shoe World at 538-540 Roman Road – will now become half-a-shop if planning permission is given to convert the rear half into a 3-bed maisonette. Why not, you may say, there
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George Tavern wins Battle against Developers
Stepney’s legendary George Tavern in the Commercial Road has won a nine-year legal battle to stop luxury flats being built next door. Landlady Pauline Forster said she was “relieved and happy” after she won a
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