Globe Theatre Paving Slab
Directly opposite Vintry and Dowgate, south of Southwark Bridge, the modern reconstruction of the theatre, named "Shakespeare's Globe", opened in 1997, with a
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LIFFE Trader returns to Dowgate Hill
On Thursday 20th May 2021, the bronze statue of a LIFFE Trader returned to Dowgate Hill opposite Cannon Bridge House The ceremony
The 2018 Annual General Meeting
The annual general meeting of the Vintry and Dowgate Wards Club was held on Monday the 18th September at Guildhall. The new
Good news for the summer!
The sun is definitely shining on Vintry & Dowgate Wards Club this summer. First, and most importantly, we have learnt that The
Smithfield Market Visit Report
It was fairly brisk at 6.15am on 17 May as the Hon. Treasurer and I arrived at Barbican tube station to await
June Update from the Chairman
At the time of writing the tour of Smithfield Market has taken place, more of which later in the Newsletter, but we
Royal Hospital Chelsea Visit Report
27 of us assembled to learn about the history of the Hospital and what life is like today for a Chelsea Pensioner
Assay Office and Goldsmith’s Hall Visit Report
This event proved to be extremely popular so much so that a second visit had to be arranged to cope with the
February Update from the Chairman
Welcome to February and the lengthening days and that hint of spring with the snowdrops starting to bloom. There is a lot
2018 Quiz Night
There was an excellent turn out for the quiz with 6 teams consisting of 32 members and guests waiting to pit their