This is Home: memories from Clare House of life before eviction
Nearly two years after Clarion Housing evacuated 120 households from Clare House tower block, former residents share memories of their
Culture
Discover arts, culture and heritage
In our Cultural Heritage section we look at what makes our neighbourhood unique. We explore the arts, culture and heritage that have formed our identity, including Bow grime music, the East London Suffragettes and the Cockney heritage.
When Mahatma Gandhi stayed in Kingsley Hall in 1931
In 1931, Mahatma Gandhi came to London for the second Round Table conference, aiming to achieve independence for India, and
Streets presents Nigel Henderson’s thoughtful photographs of the East End
Nigel Henderson’s photographs are collated in Streets by Tate and depict the everyday life of East Enders in the early
Prince William visits Notpla in Hackney Wick
Having won the Prince’s environmental awards last year, his visit included a tour around the sustainable packaging startup, viewing its
Cheryl Baker: the Eurovision star from Roman Road
From a Roman Road council estate to the international stage, Bucks Fizz singer Cheryl Baker remembers her East End community
Globe Road’s Craft School: A History of Arts and Crafts in the East End
In the late 19th and early 20th Century, Globe Road was home to a thriving Crafts School which, since 1925,
Nigel Henderson’s home in Bow and the legacy it preserves
How the residents of Henderson’s Chisenhale Road home are continuing the photographer’s legacy on the East End streets he documented
Mile End Community Project wins Local Hero award
Recognised for its work bridging the digital divide in Tower Hamlets, the Mile End-based initiative will receive a lifetime of
Cockney Roots: From Fern Street Settlement to the Freedom of the City of London
How Margaret Barnsdall-Stone went from working in an East End cake factory to mixing with Royalty, and the Cockney culture
Sylvia Pankhurst’s The Mother’s Arms: a pub transformed into a haven for women
While Sylvia Pankhurst’s The Mother’s Arms no longer exists, its legacy as a protective haven for women and children remains
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
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.
