Siri Christiansen, Author at Roman Road LDN

Many horizontal gravestones with Queen Mary university buildings in the background at Novo Jewish Cemetery, Mile End, London.

Photos © Maitee Leonie

The Novo Cemetery: a landmark of Jewish history hidden in plain sight

February 20, 2020February 27, 2020 Siri Christiansen 13384 Views 1 Comment Features min read

The Novo Cemetery marks the beginning of an integrated Anglo-Jewish community’, with ‘indistinguishable, rich merchants from the West Indies lie next to poor cigar makers from Whitechapel, factory owners a foot away from their workers

$Actress Jennifer Dixon on her balcony in her home in Bow with the Lanfrac estate in the background$

Photos by Harry East

Arts & artists Local Society

Q&A: Local actor Jennifer Dixon on breaking boundaries in the London theatre scene

February 10, 2020February 12, 2020 Siri Christiansen 2678 Views 0 Comments Features min read

‘Sense of community is the soul of this area, Roman Road included. I felt so out of place when I first came to London but Tower Hamlets has been at the root of all my relationships with people of varying ethnicities, races and genders (or lack thereof).’

The Victory at night, Vyner Street, East London, 2019

Local Pubs, bars & clubs

The Rabbit Hole to Victory? How an East End pub came to open up a speakeasy

October 22, 2019November 23, 2019 Siri Christiansen 2112 Views 0 Comments min read

Tucked firmly between Vyner Street’s factories-turned-flats stands The Victory, a local pub that refuses to follow the fate commonly prescribed