How much bomb damage did our streets around Bow sustain during the Blitz?
Maps provided by the London Metropolitan Archives show the extent of the bombing that East End Bow endured during World
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Author: Valerie Vishnevetskaya
London’s first inclusive cycling centre launched in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The social enterprise Bikeworks has partnered with the London Legacy Development Corporation and London Marathon Foundation to address inequalities in
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The insider’s guide to East London markets
East London has a lot to offer, but one of its best-known offerings is its proper traditional East End markets.
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What does the word Cockney actually mean?
Nowadays, we all have an idea of the meaning of the word Cockney, but we’ve discovered that the history of
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The lasting legacy of the Victorian philanthropist who funded Victoria Park’s iconic fountain
From the Burdett-Coutts Drinking Fountain to the nearby Burdett Road, the presence of Baroness Burdett-Coutts is clear to see throughout our area.
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Victoria Park: the people’s park of East London
Victoria Park has been voted the nation’s favourite park in the Green Flag People’s Choice Awards for nine consecutive years.
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Remember the Big Breakfast house? It’s finally sold for 4.3 million pounds
Channel 4’s Big Breakfast house in Fish Island has sold for 4.3 million pounds, but had to reduce its price
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