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This may be more appropriate for the next section, and is just off Bow Road (in Fairfield Road, in fact), but let's not forget Bow Garage, which celebrated its Centenary in June, and the former Bryant & May Match Factory (now The Bow Quarter), site of the London matchgirls strike back in 1888.

Barry Salter | 20.08.08 - 2:07 a.m. | #

Cheers DG, this is my section of HS2012... comments about the wedding parties and cash machine are very true! Was hoping there might be a grander historical connection to be revealed but interesting nonetheless.

James Webster | Homepage | 20.08.08 - 8:28 a.m. | #

Methinks that your depiction of 100 years ago was a little rosy.

Rick | Homepage | 20.08.08 - 10:22 a.m. | #

Some of your blog readers who are fans of "The Bill" may recognise the Ferodo bridge that crosses Bow Road as this view featured in the opening credits in the Original series where a Police car would screech to a halt with a clear view of the bridge in the background.

fishislandskin | 20.08.08 - 10:34 a.m. | #

Wouldn't use that cash machine if you value your bank details...

James | 20.08.08 - 11:58 a.m. | #

Thanks for the info on Edith Cavell - there is a hospital here called Edith Cavell where my kids were born and so were their dad, aunt and uncle.

I actually thought that she was Belgian.

zed | Homepage | 20.08.08 - 12:19 p.m. | #

Diamond Geezer transforming into Misanthropic Curmudgeon before our very eyes?

Mike | 20.08.08 - 4:49 p.m. | #

DG - you missed the memorial clock!! above the shops directly opposite wellington way

dg writes: Yesterday, steve, yesterday.

steve | Homepage | 25.08.08 - 12:29 p.m. | #











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