Heroes of the east end .
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- Regions:
- Surrey, Kent, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, London, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Staffordshire
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £100 plus expenses.
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 29th October 2026
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Stories of men and women from The east end of London who are heroes in the world of sport.the emergency services.the armed armed forces and in the world of show buisness.such as sir Alf Ramsey born in Dagenham into a world of poverty but to this day is the only man to have lead England to World Cup in 1966 .Also the story of Walter Tull born in Folkestone to mixed race parents bought in a children’s home in Bethnal Green after losing both his parents by the age of 9 and later joined the colours in ww1 and became the first black officer in may 1917 .these and more stories will be revealed in heroes of the east end .
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Gary Lewis is a lifelong resident of Leytonstone whose passion for Hitchcock and tireless research has shed new light on the early years of one of the world's most celebrated filmmakers. Gary's unique and original tour 'Walking in the Footsteps of Hitchcock' is the culmination of his research and his dedication to bringing this fascinating story to a new audience. As well as his original walking tour, Gary has also created several unique illustrated talks on Hitchcock and the history of the East End of London. ' The talks Gary currently delivers are:
- Hitchcock's Leytonstone', featuring rare archival materials and documents.
- Hitchcock: The Hollywood Years
- Alfred Hitchcock The Gainsborough Days
- Psycho at 60
- Alfred Hitchcock: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
- Famous Plaques of the East End
- Famous People of Leyton and Leytonstone
- Tales from the East Side
- Stories from the City of London
- Personalities of the East
- St. Patrick's 1868
- The Leyton that Used to be
- The London that Nobody Knows
- Walter Tull - Request Denied
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