which part of london is the bow bells?

[Berlin-Bob]

Do the Bow Bells still work then?

Yes,

The bells are frequently rung. ... For many hundreds of years the bells of St Mary le Bow have proclaimed the church's presence in the heart of the City of London and they continue to do so today.

Quoted from
The Bells
A short history of the bells of St Mary le Bow Cheapside, London.
at: http://www.stmarylebow.co.uk/bells.html

which gives you the full story of Bow Bells.

Bob

[MaryA]

According to this article they do http://www.stmarylebow.co.uk/bells.html  Sorry that's a question I can't ask mum, she's been a scouser since 1939 

[jomalomo]

so is islington in shoreditch or are they completely different places?

[willow2670]

Hi Berlin Bob,
I was born between the 2nd WW & 1961.
Can't be a true 'Cockney' then         

[MaryA]

I looked at Google maps, www.maps.google.co.uk this is a great newish site, put in Islington and so far as I know Shoreditch is in Hackney which seems to be to the east and slightly north.  I wish somebody from London was actually answering this, I'm sure they would know better than just maps.

[Berlin-Bob]

Same here, Willow, but even with the wind in the right direction, I don't think I would have heard Bow Bells in Walthamstowe 

According to Baedecker's Guide at http://contueor.com/baedeker/london/key.htm
Shoreditch is adjacent to, but roughly S.E. of Islington

I wish somebody from London was actually answering this

I'm "sort of" from London, but ....  Jonathan, where are you !!!

Bob

[jomalomo]

nan said " i was born in the east end, could hear the bow bells."
then she said something about "lived in roman road"

she had a sister that died at 9 months old. her mother was ethel king, whose husband dies, she then remarried james thomas. but her name was ethel strudwicke before she was a king!!

didnt thinK they had more than one husband back then!!!

[jomalomo]

nan said " i was born in the east end, could hear the bow bells."
then she said something about "lived in roman road"

she had a sister that died at 9 months old. her mother was ethel king, whose husband dies, she then remarried james thomas. but her name was ethel strudwicke before she was a king!!

didnt thinK they had more than one husband back then!!!

[MaryA]

Don't you believe it, some of them had a few!!!!! watch this space! or rather these boards, you'll get your eyes opened, anyway, keep listening to nan and learn.

Best wishes
Mary