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Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Suburban Hunters Of The Old East End

East Enders Afield

Just a quick one to let you know I've not fallen off the edge of the world.

A while back I met up with Cleve author of Tales of a London Poacher a memoir which includes some excellent tales of his childhood shooting over the marshes and water treatment beds in London's east end. I'm hoping to meet up with some of the chaps in the photo in the next few weeks to learn a bit more about their adventures back in the day.

In the meantime you can see some video of Cleve, read my review of his book HERE

Your pal
SBW

5 comments:

  1. Hippo13 March 2012 at 18:40

    Those were the days. Do you remember liquorice sherbets at thru’pence from the corner shop?

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  2. The Suburban Bushwacker13 March 2012 at 22:35

    For me it was always sherbet lemons
    SBW

    Now commenting on my own effing blog through another browser, unable to use Chrome you see, owned by google it is you see like that other thing, you know blogger. WTF, WTFF!

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  3. Keith13 March 2012 at 22:59

    Good post, thank you. I have an interest in early poaching in England.
    Regards, Keith.
    http://woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot.com.au/

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    1. The Suburban Bushwacker14 March 2012 at 06:05

      LL

      Hopefully the chaps are having a reunion where a few yarns will be spun, which I'll be attending to record for posterity

      SBW

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    2. The Suburban Bushwacker14 March 2012 at 06:11

      Cleve has copies of his book for £10 signed too!
      SBW

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Come on in the waters lovely
SBW