Inside the glorious world of East London's pearly kings and queens

KYLIE MINOGUE loves their style and Boris Johnson courts their support - from rat catchers to royalty….

Robert and me had a great banter about Pearlies, Hopping and old London – thanks Robert interesting to hear about your family being Costers and your London roots.

 

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Vogue Shoot Great Britain Tradition and Revolution
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Quest's World - London
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Great Big Story
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Coronation fundraising at Kings Cross Station
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The London Football Awards
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A BUSY JUNE JUBILEE
Pearlies Jubilant Jubilee at BBC One's The Repair Shop
Pearlies Jubilant Jubilee at BBC One's The Repair Shop
Lost / Found in Somers Town - People's Museum
Lost / Found in Somers Town - People's Museum
Egham Beer Festival
Egham Beer Festival
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The National Lottery's PARALYMPICSGB Homecoming
Introducing a new Pearly to our Pearly Family
Introducing a new Pearly to our Pearly Family
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Appearance on Call The Midwife
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Children's Respite Trust Golf day
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Charlie Mullins OBE the founder of Pimlico Plumbers
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Your London Legacy Podcast with Steve Lazarus
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VE Day Celebration at Furnace Brook
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The Roundhouse with The Willow Foundation 5th March 2020
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Nutty Times with The Madness Boys and Paul Weller
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Attending the Savoy for The Willow Foundation 16th November 2019
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The Somers Town Festival
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Henry Croft Pearly founder and King of Kings Heritage Plaque (update)
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Staff fun at The St Pancras Renaissance Hotel
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My visit to Waterloo ''Garden'' Bridge
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Our visit to the London Air Ambulance HQ
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Wizz Air In Flight Magazine Article
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Henry Croft Pearly founder and King of Kings Heritage Plaque
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Royal Knees up in Dagenham Sunday Market For BBC Documentary
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Madness Weekender in Minehead
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A Tribute to our friend and The Pearly King of Rockney Mr Chas Hodges
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The Carpenters Arms Royal British Legion Knees up
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Introducing our Pearly Prince John Marriot
The Somers town Festival 2016
London Cabbies in Hastings 20th June 2016
Madness at the 100 club 8th June 2016
Madness on The New Hastings Pier
Madness on The New Hastings Pier
Farewell Boleyn - 28/5/2016
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London's Festival of Cabaret at Wiltons Music Hall with Kate Garner
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The Mayor of Camdens Charity night at Shaka Zulu Camden 13th April 2016
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March to the Arch Sunday 10th April 2016
Pearly brother Jimmy Jukes receives an M.B.E from H.R.H
Pearly brother Jimmy Jukes receives an M.B.E from H.R.H
Family fun day on Blackheath
Family fun day on Blackheath
One of the last great Train robbers and the Pink Ladies Epsom
One of the last great Train robbers and the Pink Ladies Epsom
Busy June 2015 for The Pearlies
Busy June 2015 for The Pearlies
Pearly Family Day Out
Pearly Family Day Out
UK Homes for Heroes Charity Family Fun Day
UK Homes for Heroes Charity Family Fun Day
The Pearlies attend Madness weekender Minehead
The Pearlies attend Madness weekender Minehead
Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary Open Day
Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary Open Day
Book signing at Arments Pie and Mash Shop
Book signing at Arments Pie and Mash Shop
Diane's presentation at The Kings Cross visitor centre
Diane's presentation at The Kings Cross visitor centre
Queen Mary
Queen Mary
Presenting Chas and Dave with a copy of dad's book
Presenting Chas and Dave with a copy of dad's book
War and Peace Revival 2014
War and Peace Revival 2014
Diane's B.B.C Radio London interview!
Diane's B.B.C Radio London interview!
Life on the streets of Somerstown and St.Pancras
Life on the streets of Somerstown and St.Pancras
Alf Dole RIP
Alf Dole RIP
Alf at Greenwich
Alf at Greenwich
Alf 'n Dave 'n Boris
Alf 'n Dave 'n Boris