The history of Lakeview Council Estate, from post-war bomb site to Victoria Park’s gateway
The Lakeview Estate, on the edge of Victoria Park, is one of the narrowest council estates in Tower Hamlets. Despite
The Lakeview Estate, on the edge of Victoria Park, is one of the narrowest council estates in Tower Hamlets. Despite
From fashion pioneer Alexander McQueen to rap artist Tinie Tempah, this east London home has passed through the hands of
The origins of the 18th-century Bow Porcelain Factory are shrouded in mystery, but archaeological excavations have unveiled the forgotten history
East London was once home to a thriving queer nightlife, but soaring costs forced gay landmarks like The Backstreet off
The historic lock-keeper’s cottage at Mile End Lock has survived the test of time, reminding us of the lost industrial
Maud Joachim may not be as famous a Suffragette as Sylvia Pankhurst but her work earned her a medal, which
Author Kate Thompson’s new podcast, From the Library With Love, offers listeners a weekly insight into the forgotten stories of
From the Victorians to EastEnders, Bromley-by-Bow tube station opened up the East End not only to London but the coast
Maps provided by the London Metropolitan Archives show the extent of the bombing that East End Bow endured during World
In 1931, Mahatma Gandhi came to London for the second Round Table conference, aiming to achieve independence for India, and
In the late 19th and early 20th Century, Globe Road was home to a thriving Crafts School which, since 1925,
How Margaret Barnsdall-Stone went from working in an East End cake factory to mixing with Royalty, and the Cockney culture