The Tour
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 tour participants are welcome to continue discussion with the tour leader and experience excellent Bangladeshi cuisine at one of a number of reasonably priced recommended restaurants on Brick Lane. This is not included in the price of the tour.
When the 2008 tours take place:
Radical Jewish East End tours for individuals will take place at 6pm on the following Mondays: June 30, September 15th, October 6th.
Anti Fascist Footprints tours will take place from 11am-12:45pm on the following Sundays: July 20th, August 24th, Sept 7, Sept 28.
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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"I loved every minute of your tour." (Carrie S - North London)
“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)