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Author: Frederick O'Brien

The Kray twins in their boxing days
Ronnie (left) and Reggie Kray during their amateur boxing days
Cultural heritage East End & Cockney Local Society 

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

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 31179 Views 0 Comments Features 2 min read

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

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Illustration by Eleanor Crow of G. Kelly pie and mash shop on Roman Road
Arts & artists Local Society 

‘Shopfronts of London’ by Eleanor Crow – book review

October 11, 2019October 11, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 5771 Views 0 Comments Reviews 1 min read

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

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Linda Tai sits with the Roman Road borrow-a-bag tote bags
Linda Tai with a selection of Roman Road reusable bags
Campaigns Environment Good causes Local Society 

Roman Road prepares to launch Tower Hamlets’ first borrow-a-bag scheme

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 4429 Views 0 Comments News 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

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Interior of Da Terra restaurant in Bethnal Green
Food & drink Lifestyle Local Restaurants & cafes 

Bethnal Green restaurant Da Terra awarded Michelin Star

October 9, 2019April 4, 2020 Frederick O'Brien 35658 Views 0 Comments News 1 min read

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

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Owner of Greedy Fish and Chip shop in Globe Town
Photo credit @ Pierre Bureau Photography
Food & drink Lifestyle Local Restaurants & cafes 

Greedy Fish & Chips opens in Globe Town

October 3, 2019May 7, 2020 Frederick O'Brien 38570 Views 0 Comments News 1 min read

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

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Photo of antifascist march taken by Paul Trevor
Photograph by Paul Trevor
Campaigns Good causes Local Society 

Four Corners recruiting volunteers for Brick Lane 1978 project

October 2, 2019October 3, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 3744 Views 0 Comments News 1 min read

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

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Ray Gipson, local Bow resident, in his sitting room
Ray Gipson of the Bow Geezers © Tabitha Stapely
Cultural heritage East End & Cockney Local 

Ray Gipson – Bow’s top Geezer

September 27, 2019September 28, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 46675 Views 6 Comments Features 6 min read

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

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Dizzee Rascal with Wiley against the background of the three towers in Bow
Young Dizzee Rascal, left, and Wiley, right, grime legends from Bow
Bow Grime music Cultural heritage Local Society 

Roman Road LDN teams up with Eastside youth centre to launch Mad About Grime programme

September 27, 2019October 1, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 34669 Views 0 Comments News 0 min read

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

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Michael Nugent poses with mannequins inside Zee & Co
Fashion & beauty Local Shopping 

Zee & Co: Bow’s male fashion hub for more than 25 years

September 20, 2019September 21, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 3815 Views 0 Comments Features 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

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Social Streets CIC annual report featured image of newspapers
Campaigns Good causes Local Society 

Roman Road LDN publisher Social Streets releases annual report

September 20, 2019September 27, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 2509 Views 0 Comments News 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

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G. Kelly pie and mash shop on Roman Road in East London
Food & drink Lifestyle Local Restaurants & cafes 

G. Kelly pie and mash shop reopens on Roman Road

September 19, 2019April 4, 2020 Frederick O'Brien 39726 Views 0 Comments News 1 min read

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

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A Portrait of Roman Road featured image
Arts & artists Local Society 

Dav Stewart on his ‘A Portrait of Roman Road’ photography project

September 13, 2019November 28, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 6357 Views 0 Comments Features 4 min read

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

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