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Andrew Coles

Andrew is standing for Bow East ward. His daughter Amy took the photo.

Andrew,along with two colleagues, is an independent standing for upholding the needs of residents and against the bureaucracy and carelessness of the present Tower Hamlets council

Labour’s contempt for the white working class

Labour’s contempt for the white working class

Canvasssing for Andrew Coles and Leaseholders Alliance

This is 'Fish island' believe it or not- in industrial Bow. In the shadow of the Olympic Park and around the site beloved of east-enders- Percy Dalton's peanut Factory.

Sadly most of the housing here is luxury- no social housing as far as I could see- but also the remains of old London light industry, real workman's cafes (not pastiches), the canal and River Lea and a more than a hint of London's past.

Very atmospheric and evocative and suddenly I was a small child and running past the rag factories and wood sheds of Silvertown

St George's Day and a Fashion Show in the market

This was such a fun day in the Square. The horse was not part of the fashion show- her name is Queenie and she was the star of the medieval jousting between St George and a hapless french knight.

Guess who won?

Polly Hope's house

Myself and Fay went to a concert at Polly's 'estate' in Heneage street. Full to bursting and the music was played by Tangissimo. There was dancing and food and we met a russian lady who now lives in Walthamstow and toasted each other in Russian (I have forgotten all of the toasts).
The chandelier is made of colanders and kitchen utensils and the birds accompanied the concert. The sun was shining and it was a wonderful afternoon.

5 Days in May | Southbank Centre.

5 Days in May Southbank Centre.

On Sunday 9th at 5pm- tea and cakes for sale and the chance to watch the dancing or even try to dance! anybody coming with us? Email me if interested

Andrew Coles

One of the greatest people in Tower Hamlets- is standing for the council in Bow East.
if you live there, please vote for him.
I shall blog more about his manifesto soon

Our day out in Ely

I have to try to stick to my blog brief of London on the cheap: return fare to Ely for old crocks £16.50. From Kings Cross or Liverpool street (slower)

It was a wonderful Spring day with Jan Bev, Linda and of course John

We toured the cathedral and met St Etheldreda. I love the statue of her which is in the Lady Chapel at the cathedral- the best I have ever seen in that pose of benediction

Baptism on Easter Day

Penny, our Pathway member, was baptised today

family news

Mary, in Cambodia with the cutest baby. Joey and Leila are now in Kiev.

Brain Roberts Roman Road

The best butcher for working class londoners (imho)

Salt beef, any cuts you want and he will deliver if you order lots.

Old eastenders go there to stock their freezers

The number 8 bus from Spitalfields stops outside.

Good Friday

with Sister J. to follow the Way of the Cross in Westminster- walking around the Abbey, Methodist Central Hall and back to Westminster Cathedral- in silence and large crowds. The rain fell steadily and it was very cold for April.

The Cathedral was also very cold, inspite of it being packed with hundreds standing. The choir sang this beautiful motet in latin:

Faithful cross, among all others one noble Tree. what sweet wood,what sweet nails, what a sweet burden it bears.