The Anonymous Widower

Torch Chasing In East London – Stepney Green to the Royal London Hospital

I then walked along the Mile End Road to then catch the torch at the Royal London Hospital

As I walked I met an engineer of Bangladeshi origin , who had been born in the area and he added to my knowledge of the local history. We did wonder what William Booth would have thought of the Olympics and the changing face of the East End of London. Sadly some of the problems he highlighted and fought are still around.

I wonder how many pictures of the Torch Relay will feature that branch of Barclays at the corner of the infamous Sidney Street in the background. I await the writ from Lloyds TSB to remove my two pictures.

July 22, 2012 - Posted by AnonW | Sport | Banks, Olympic Torch Relay, Olympics