Frederick O'Brien, Author at Roman Road LDN

Paul Simonon playing in front of a crowd at 'Carnival Against the Nazis' concert, Victoria Park, East London

Paul Simonon from The Clash playing in front of a crowd at Rock Against Racism's 'Carnival Against the Nazis' concert. ©Syd Shelton

Rock Against Racism: the concert in Victoria Park that united a nation

5 November 202118 April 2023 Frederick O'Brien

Victoria Park was witness to one of the biggest anti-racism campaigns of the century, combining the decade’s energy for punk

Lady Shocker portrait posing smiling grime artist Bow

Bow Grime music Culture Local News

Lady Shocker on the evolution of grime culture in Bow and beyond

6 March 20206 July 2021 Frederick O'Brien

‘Grime gets people away from a bad place. It gives them a living, something to focus on,’

G.Kelly pie and mash Roman Road staff outside shopfront

Eating & drinking Local Shopping

The Legend of G.Kelly: making quality working class food for generations

10 January 202020 December 2021 Frederick O'Brien

When G. Kelly pie and mash on Roman Road reopened after being closed for refurbishment the fanfare was fit for

Mercston at Cafe East Roman Road Bow East London

Bow Grime music Culture Local

Mercston: debut album and the camaraderie of Bow’s grime scene

9 December 201922 June 2023 Frederick O'Brien

Mercston is preparing to drop a debut album 15 years in the making. He has been at the heart of

Food at the church alter at Bow Food Bank, East London

Culture Life and living Local

Portrait: former food bank user on the plight of the homeless

7 December 201923 March 2023 Frederick O'Brien

Ronnie Whelan, 54, is searching for himself. A one-time user of the Bow Foodbank, he has volunteered there for ten

Roast chicken recipe from The Brick Lane Cookbook

Eating & drinking Local

Whole roasted baby chicken recipe from ‘The Brick Lane Cookbook’

10 November 201913 January 2022 Frederick O'Brien

The winter season is upon us, and you know what that means. Yes, ’tis time for Sunday roasts. Everyone has

Exterior of Poplar Works fashion studios in East London

Local Local economy News

Applications open for Poplar Works fashion studios

5 November 201913 January 2022 Frederick O'Brien

Applications are now open for more than 40 studios in Poplar Works, a workspace project designed to support a new

The site of Captain Cook's house on Mile End Road

Culture History & nostalgia Local

Captain Cook’s east London home on Mile End Road

3 November 201914 January 2022 Frederick O'Brien

Captain James Cook (1728-1779) is one of Britain’s most celebrated explorers. His voyages took him from Newfoundland in North America

Marcus Tisson sitting on his mother's bench in Victoria Park

Marcus Tisson on his mother's memorial bench in Victoria Park

Culture Life and living Local

Voices: Marcus Tisson builds a mental health legacy following his mother’s suicide

1 November 201923 March 2023 Frederick O'Brien

On August 21, 2016, Marcus Tisson’s mother, Margaret, jumped in front of a train at Mile End Station. Two months

Mock up of the new look Globe Town Market

Environment Local News

Tower Hamlets Council reveals £1.67 million Globe Town regeneration project

31 October 201913 January 2022 Frederick O'Brien

A £1.67 million fund could mark big changes for Globe Town, with flagship proposals of revamping Globe Town Market Square

Culture Life and living Local News Victoria Park

Hannah Brine’s Victoria Park Singers: from East London to the Royal Albert Hall

28 October 201918 April 2023 Frederick O'Brien

Last September, just six years after its founding, Victoria Park Singers performed at the Proms in the Royal Albert Hall.

Chef standing in the door way of new Italian restaurant Kisses from Nonna on Roman Road

Eating & drinking Local

Italian restaurant Kisses from Nonna opens on Roman Road

25 October 201913 January 2022 Frederick O'Brien

A new Italian restaurant and bar has opened at 387 Roman Road. Kisses from Nonna is open six days a

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