We have now raised nearly £26,000 to RELAUNCH SPITALFIELDS LIFE BOOKS and we have 2 DAYS LEFT. We can reach our target of £35,000 if 9 readers step forward to support us as… Read More

On Valentine’s Day, I cannot help thinking back to the days when we had Viscountess Boudica of Bethnal Green to make the East End a more colourful place, before she was ‘socially… Read More

Click here to book THE GENTLE AUTHOR’S TOURS for June & July Inspired by the example of her illustrious namesake in standing up for oppressed people, our beloved Viscountess Boudi… Read More

On Easter Monday, we celebrate our dearly beloved Viscountess Boudica of Bethnal Green who once entertained us with her seasonal frolics and capers but is now exiled to Uttoxeter She m… Read More

Boudica wears her talismanic photograph of Guy Fawkes Back in the days when Viscountess Boudica lived in Bethnal Green, she visited the Tower of London and experienced a supernatural encoun… Read More

On Easter Monday, we celebrate our dearly beloved Viscountess Boudica of Bethnal Green who once entertained us with her seasonal frolics and capers but is now exiled to Uttoxeter She m… Read More

Boudica & Boudica By the time you read this, the Viscountess Boudica will already be gone – taken her leave from London forever and slipped away from Bethnal Green early on Tuesda… Read More

The Gentle Author interviews Viscountess Boudica, Trendsetter of Bethnal Green and one of the East End’s most cherished personalities, on 23rd May at 7pm Monday at The Society Club, 3… Read More

Celebrating our tenth anniversary with favourite stories from the first decade Viscountess Boudica and her Berry Magnetic heater from 1940 When Viscountess Boudica invited me over to Bethna… Read More

We have extended our ADVENT BOOK SALE with all titles in our online shop including THE GENTLE AUTHOR’S LONDON ALBUM half price until midnight on Wednesday. Enter code ADVENT at checkou… Read More

Rally round our beloved Viscountess in her hour of need! This coming weekend, Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th June, Viscountess Boudica is opening her home, 4 George Vale House, Mansford S… Read More

Once the tourists grow scarce and the trees are bare, it suits me to visit the Tower of London and study the graffiti. The austere stone structures of this ancient fortress by the river rea… Read More

From hundreds in his magnificent collection, Ken Sequin kindly selected badges for me with a local connection – and they comprise an unexpected history of the East End. Button badges w… Read More

Yesterday, Des & Lorraine closed the door on their legendary junk shop in Bacon St after more than thirty-five years of trading. Rent increases forced the move and in future you can find… Read More

From hundreds of badges in his magnificent collection, Ken Sequin kindly selected those for me with a local connection – and they comprise an unexpected history of the East End. Button… Read More