The Tours
1. The Radical Jewish East End:
Soon after you begin your Radical Jewish East End tour you encounter a number of important landmarks:
• Angel Alley where the Jewish anarchist tradition lives on
• Gardiners Corner where East Enders blocked the path to Mosley’s fascists.
and that’s just the start…
During the tour you will find the answer to many questions:
Why did the Jews come to the East End?
Who was Rudolf Rocker and what did he do?
Why was there a riot in Princelet Street in 1904?
Who lived in the Rothschild Buildings?
What was the Workers Circle?
Who was Hannah Billig and why did she refuse a once-in-a-lifetime invitation?
2. Anti Fascist Footprints
A walk through the 1930s East End from Gardiners Corner to Cable Street. This walk will also answer many questions:
Who was Oswald Mosley and why did he target the East End?
What was the Jewish People's Council?
What happened at Paragon Mansions?
Who did what at the Battle of Cable Street on October 4th?
Treat yourself afterwards
At the end of the tours participants are welcome to continue discussion with the tour leader and experience excellent Bangladeshi cuisine at one of a number of recommended reasonably priced restaurants on Brick Lane. This is not included in the price of the tour.
"Thanks very much for the fantastic walk. It was really very interesting" (Sarah C - Friends of the Earth)
"I loved every minute of your tour." (Carrie S - North London)
"Your knowledge, passion and enthusiasm was contagious and we both came away feeling that we had just taken part in something very special indeed."
(Nadiya R and Nick D - Sussex)
When the 2010 tours take place:
The next Radical Jewish East End tours will take place on Sunday January 10th and Sunday February 28th at 11am
The next Anti Fascist Footprints tours will take place on Sunday January 31st and Sunday March 21st at 11am.
The maximum number of places per tour is 30 so book early!
The timing of organisation/school/college tours is by arrangement.
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“It was inspiring to get a taste of the radical history of the East End and to discover that the streets I walk down everyday were once the sites of great working class struggle. David has changed the way I see my area.” (Stuart J - East London)
"I found your walks fascinating and informative and put across with great panache and humour." (Chris B, North London)