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EPISODE · Jul 18, 2025 · 22 MIN

SE3, EP 02 | The Best of Us

from The Hackney and Newham History Social Club · host Made by Immediate. Made possible by The Heritage Fund

Victoria remembers life with Tex, her photographer uncle who gave time to his nieces and nephews. Meanwhile, a teenage Gilbert Clarke comes to England from Jamaica with the RAF, in time for D-Day. In post-war London he meets Phyllis on the dance floor of The Paramount dancehall. Gilbert is a Plaistow resident.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -SE 3 | Same Streets Different LivesHistory Social Club follows in the footsteps of photographer Tex, Bandele Ajetunmobi, across the streets of East London. On our way, we meet Victoria, Connor, Tray, Raju, Gilbert, Phyllis, Charmaine, Bianca and Steve.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Want to learn more about the show? Visit www.immediate-theatre.com/heritage or email: [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram @thehistorysocialclubThe Hackney and Newham History Social Club, alongside our sister project Voices of Change, is saving stories that will be preserved in Hackney Museum and Archives and Newham's Borough Archives for future generations. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysocialclub/message 

Victoria remembers life with Tex, her photographer uncle who gave time to his nieces and nephews. Meanwhile, a teenage Gilbert Clarke comes to England from Jamaica with the RAF, in time for D-Day. In post-war London he meets Phyllis on the dance floor of The Paramount dancehall. Gilbert is a Plaistow resident.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -SE 3 | Same Streets Different LivesHistory Social Club follows in the footsteps of photographer Tex, Bandele Ajetunmobi, across the streets of East London. On our way, we meet Victoria, Connor, Tray, Raju, Gilbert, Phyllis, Charmaine, Bianca and Steve.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Want to learn more about the show? Visit www.immediate-theatre.com/heritage or email: [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram @thehistorysocialclubThe Hackney and Newham History Social Club, alongside our sister project Voices of Change, is saving stories that will be preserved in Hackney Museum and Archives and Newham's Borough Archives for future generations. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysocialclub/message

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