Grove Hall Park: a concealed green space with a concealed history
Once the site of a lunatic asylum and then brought to fame by Charles Dickens, Grove Hall Park is a
Once the site of a lunatic asylum and then brought to fame by Charles Dickens, Grove Hall Park is a
Our book reviewer Tabitha Potts delves into The Graves of Whitechapel, a historical crime thriller that follows a barrister’s intricate
What does an industrial town in south Wales, a Welsh aristocrat, and Bow all have in common? The answer is
Our reviewer Tabitha Potts casts her eyes over Vicky Newham’s debut murder mystery Turn a Blind Eye, twisting and turning
We talk to Chris Ross, the Cockney poet taking social media by storm with his poems about everyday life in
With foreign travel likely off the cards this year, we rediscover the seaside holiday destinations that East Enders have long
Citizen journalist Kate Rutland dives into the records of the Stepney Union Workhouse to unearth the lives of the pauper
Recently discovered archive photographs of Pelican Cottage reveal its links to the neighbouring William Press Yard and life in ‘fifties
We delve into the myths, legends and folklore that coats the streets of London’s East End. London’s East End is
The history of Bow Bridge is an invisible but important element of our identity, giving its name to the neighbourhood
George Lansbury, former MP of Bow and Bromley, is remembered by all for his immense devotion to the people of the East End. Unlike many politicians who were born into the life of education and power, George Lansbury was truly a man of the people. Hardships from his early years shaped him to be a compassionate and fervent ally to women and the working class of the East End.
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.