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The first V-1 flying bomb, or doodlebug, landed on Grove Road, decimating the railway bridge and killing six people. 30 people were injured and 200 were made homeless. Here’s how it happened.
Bow Road tube station is best known for its playful, colourful pillars that line its platforms. But did you know this station has a rather turbulent history? We dive into the story behind Bow Road’s tube station.
Stephie Devred, a local photographer based in Hackney Wick, took to Roman Road to capture life on the high street
Bow’s 100-year-old resident, Dabirul Choudhury, is walking laps of his garden while fasting for Ramadan to raise money for those affected by coroanvirus.
Voted Best UK Cinema in 2016, its founder Tyrone Walker-Hebborn tell us about the venue’s surprising beginning, standing up for the underdogs of cinema and bringing the East End’s inclusive spirit to the industry.
Bow East’s councillor Rachel Blake thanks everyone in the borough for their hard work during the lockdown so far. She
Opening in 1999, Mile End Park is a linear stretch of green that starts at Roman Road and runs southwards like a ribbon alongside Regent’s Canal, crossing over bustling Mile End Road and ending at the Limehouse basin.
Every night is pizza night so it’s lucky we’ve got so many good options for pizza on Roman Road in
Casey Stewart-Smith and her mother Moira Adams reminisce over old wedding photos from 1974, the year Moira Williams married Raymond
Run single handedly by its owner David Amoateng, he designs, creates and bakes customers’ ideas into reality. Mama Mae’s is truly bespoke in every sense of the word.
Roman Road’s The Albert, a favourite local spot for a pint, has recently undergone a refurbishment, but did you know it wasn’t always called The Albert?
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