Frederick O'Brien, Author at Roman Road LDN

Before they were kings: the boxing careers of Ronnie and Reggie Kray

October 24, 2019January 14, 2022 Frederick O'Brien 32130 Views 2 min read

The Kray twins worked hard for their infamy. The East End gangsters were behind all manner of murder, armed robbery,

October 11, 2019October 11, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 6250 Views 2 min read

We’re big fans of Eleanor Crow. Her watercolour paintings of classic London shopfronts capture the jumbled beauty of city life

October 10, 2019November 27, 2022 Frederick O'Brien 4907 Views 2 min read

The Roman Road Borrow-A-Bag scheme is ready to launch. Starting next week, local shoppers will be able to borrow custom

October 9, 2019January 13, 2022 Frederick O'Brien 36145 Views 2 min read

Bethnal Green restaurant Da Terra was awarded its first Michelin star this week, just nine months after opening. It is

October 3, 2019January 13, 2022 Frederick O'Brien 39187 Views 1 min read

A new chippy has come to 150 Roman Road. Greedy Fish and Chips is now up and running opposite Peckover

October 2, 2019November 27, 2022 Frederick O'Brien 4207 Views 2 min read

Roman Road’s Four Corners gallery and Swadhinata Trust are looking for volunteers to support their upcoming Brick Lane 1978: The

September 27, 2019January 14, 2022 Frederick O'Brien 47277 Views 7 min read

It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to dub Ray Gipson ‘Mr. Bow.’ He has lived and breathed East London

September 27, 2019October 1, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 35107 Views 1 min read

Roman Road LDN will be partnering up with Eastside Youth Centre to deliver the Mad About Grime programme, a six-week

September 20, 2019January 11, 2022 Frederick O'Brien 4449 Views 4 min read

For more than 25 years Zee & Co has been East London’s go-to destination for men’s luxury fashion. Its clientele

September 20, 2019January 13, 2022 Frederick O'Brien 2867 Views 3 min read

Roman Road LDN’s publisher, Social Streets CIC, released its 2018/19 report last week, detailing the successes of the year and

September 19, 2019January 13, 2022 Frederick O'Brien 40504 Views 2 min read

For those of you who missed it, Roman Road’s beloved G. Kelly pie and mash shop has finally reopened its

September 13, 2019January 14, 2022 Frederick O'Brien 6815 Views 5 min read

Regulars down the Roman will have noticed a chap wandering around with a big blocky camera taking pictures of people.