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You are here:Home » Archives for Megan Agnew

Author: Megan Agnew

Women dancing in the pub in Knees Up Mother Brown style

The real history of ‘Knees up Mother Brown’

August 25, 2020January 14, 2022 Megan Agnew 6277 Views 4 min read

The exact origin of ‘Knees up Mother Brown’ is unknown, but by the 1800s it had become a popular song in East End pubs and bars.

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Pearly Kings and Queens of Blackheath and Grove Park standing on street
Pearly Kings and Queens of Blackheath and Grove Park

The real history of the Pearly Kings and Queens

August 11, 2020January 14, 2022 Megan Agnew 12084 Views 6 min read

The Pearly Kings and Queens are a famous symbol of cockney culture and the second oldest charity in London, but what’s the real story behind the Pearl monarchy? How are they still spreading the original Pearly message? And how much do the suits really weigh?

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90 degree melt mile end vegan pancakes

90 Degree Melt’s vegan pancakes recipe

July 16, 2018January 13, 2022 Megan Agnew 1581 Views 1 min read

90 Degree Melt is famous for serving up oozing, melting, deliciousness, with entirely vegetarian, and often vegan, ingredients. Today, they’re

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Photograph of V&A Children's Museum Bethnal Green Summer Camp
V&A Children's Museum Bethnal Green Summer Camp

The kids summer camps in Tower Hamlets you need to know about

July 13, 2018January 11, 2022 Megan Agnew 5180 Views 9 min read

It’s unbelievable how quickly the summer holidays come round. If you haven’t had a chance to organise childcare to cover

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maybins roman road smoothie bowl recipe

Maybin’s Balinese smoothie bowl recipe

July 9, 2018January 13, 2022 Megan Agnew 3168 Views 1 min read

Maybin’s has had a Bali-inspired makeover since Carly came back to the Roman Road from travelling. As promised, we’re bringing

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la parade amoureuse roman road
© Gavin Taylor

La Parade Amoureuse takes the Roman by storm [photoessay]

July 6, 2018February 25, 2022 Megan Agnew 2377 Views 1 min read

Last weekend, the talented dancers and performers of La Parade Amoureuse pranced down the Roman Road as part of the

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Lance Forman, the fourth generation Forman to smoke salmons in the East End

Fish Island’s Forman’s: the Rolls Royce of the smoked salmon industry

July 6, 2018January 13, 2022 Megan Agnew 2513 Views 7 min read

H. Forman & Son as been filleting, salting, smoking and slicing smoked salmon in exactly the same way for 113

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the pizza room mile end delivery app crowdfund

Help Pizza Room launch their own delivery app

July 5, 2018January 13, 2022 Megan Agnew 2087 Views 1 min read

The Pizza Room, winner of Time Out’s ‘Best Pizza in Bow’ award, needs your help to crowdfund their very own

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Paradise cycles roman road bike mechanics

Paradise Cycles: The bike shop born and raised on the Roman

July 3, 2018January 11, 2022 Megan Agnew 6233 Views 5 min read

The owners of Paradise Cycles, Louis Wigston and James Johnson, have a soft spot for commuting. Not only do they

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Elderflower and sponge cake at Muxima on Roman Road

Muxima’s rhubarb and elderflower sponge cake

July 2, 2018January 13, 2022 Megan Agnew 1969 Views 1 min read

Muxima is a serious crowd pleaser on Roman Road, famous for its friendly faces, great music but most of all,

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Interior of Just Star Outlet boutique on Roman Road

Just Star fashion outlet and haberdashery opens on Roman Road

June 29, 2018January 11, 2022 Megan Agnew 3447 Views 4 min read

Roman Road’s fashion credentials have just hit new heights. Not only are we spoilt for choice on Roman Road Market

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Stairway to Heaven memorial Bethnal Green tube disaster
Stairway to Heaven remembering the Bethnal Green tube

Stairway to Heaven wins national awards

June 28, 2018January 13, 2022 Megan Agnew 3082 Views 2 min read

The Stairway to Heaven memorial outside Bethnal Green Tube station has won three prestigious awards for architecture, and is shortlisted

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