Tabitha Potts, Author at Roman Road LDN

You are here:Home » Archives for Tabitha Potts

Out of the Ashes book cover by Vicky Newman

Out of the Ashes by Vicky Newham book review

December 2, 2021January 14, 2022 Tabitha Potts 246 Views 0 Comments Reviews

Themes of immigration, gentrification and belonging are central to Vicky Newham’s second book featuring Detective Inspector Maya Rahman. ‘Out of

Front cover of The Graves of Whitechapel book, written by Claire Evans.

Arts Cultural heritage Heritage Local

Book review: ‘The Graves of Whitechapel’ by Claire Evans

October 7, 2021January 14, 2022 Tabitha Potts 307 Views 0 Comments Reviews

Our book reviewer Tabitha Potts delves into The Graves of Whitechapel, a historical crime thriller that follows a barrister’s intricate

Coffee in a red cup and saucer, Symposium, East London.

Coffee at Symposium © Social Streets C.I.C

Food & drink Local Restaurants & cafes

The best places to have a coffee on Roman Road – chosen by you

September 1, 2021January 12, 2022 Tabitha Potts 5738 Views 1 Comment Features

As everyone here at Roman Road LDN is a huge caffeine fan, we decided to ask you, our readers, for

The Junior Suffragettes at the East London Federation of Suffragettes' New year party at Bow baths, East London, in 1916. Middle row, left, sixteen-year-old Rose Pangelly plays the panpipes.

The Junior Suffrafettes at the East London Federation of Suffragette's New year party at Bow baths, East London, in 1916. Middle row, left, sixteen-year-old Rose Pangelly plays the panpipes.

Cultural heritage Suffragettes

Book review: Natural Born Rebel, a biography of Sylvia Pankhurst

May 19, 2021October 22, 2021 Tabitha Potts 452 Views 0 Comments

Our book reviewer Tabitha Potts reads Natural Born Rebel, Rachel Holmes’ biography of Sylvia Pankhurst, which tells the riveting story

Covre of Th Little History of the East end by Dee Gordon

Arts Cultural heritage Heritage Local

Book review: The Little History of the East End

December 19, 2020January 14, 2022 Tabitha Potts 406 Views 0 Comments Features

It’s very impressive how much careful research and detail Gordon manages to include while covering such a long period of history and making it short, readable and entertaining.

Book cover of Born Fighter by Ruqsana Begum

Arts Local Society

Book review: ‘Born Fighter’ by Ruqsana Begum

July 26, 2020October 21, 2021 Tabitha Potts 5133 Views 0 Comments Features

‘I’m going to be wherever I want to be and achieve whatever I need to achieve to feel fulfilled. Freeing myself of that need to belong has opened my horizons to so much more, because I just enjoy what is good and makes me happy,’ she says.

Kray Twins with Squibb walking outside flats in East London

Cockney Cultural heritage Heritage Local

Book Review: ‘Krays: The Final Word’ by James Morton

June 7, 2020January 14, 2022 Tabitha Potts 32702 Views 0 Comments Features

‘This boy has been beaten by beasts’ are the first words in Krays: the Final Word, spoken by a Thames Court magistrate investigating the assault on a boy called Roy Harvey who was allegedly beaten with chains by the Kray Twins and their friend Patrick Aucott in Mare Street, Hackney.