Portrait: Marcus Tisson builds a mental health legacy following his mother’s suicide
On August 21, 2016, Marcus Tisson’s mother, Margaret, jumped in front of a train at Mile End Station. Two months
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Society
Your guide to the people, passions, culture and heritage that have formed Roman Road’s identity. Discover the communities and cultures of our neighbourhood, its creative industries, social history and personal stories; the heritage that has created our identity, including Bow grime music, the East London Suffragettes, East End and Cockney, and British Bangladeshi; and what we are passionate about, from philanthropic initiatives to campaigns to save our heritage and the environment.
Tower Hamlets Council reveals £1.67 million Globe Town regeneration project
A £1.67 million fund could mark big changes for Globe Town, with flagship proposals of revamping Globe Town Market Square
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From East London to the Royal Albert Hall: the rise and rise of Victoria Park Singers
Last September, just six years after its founding, Victoria Park Singers performed at the Proms in the Royal Albert Hall.
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Before they were kings: the boxing careers of Ronnie and Reggie Kray
The Kray twins worked hard for their infamy. The East End gangsters were behind all manner of murder, armed robbery,
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‘Shopfronts of London’ by Eleanor Crow – book review
We’re big fans of Eleanor Crow. Her watercolour paintings of classic London shopfronts capture the jumbled beauty of city life
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Roman Road prepares to launch Tower Hamlets’ first borrow-a-bag scheme
The Roman Road Borrow-A-Bag scheme is ready to launch. Starting next week, local shoppers will be able to borrow custom
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The Grime Violinist – a one of a kind artist reimagining a genre
Meet Tanya Cracknell, AKA The Grime Violinist, the classically-trained musician best known for her violin covers of grime tracks. Cracknell
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Four Corners recruiting volunteers for Brick Lane 1978 project
Roman Road’s Four Corners gallery and Swadhinata Trust are looking for volunteers to support their upcoming Brick Lane 1978: The
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How mansard roofs are changing the landscape of Bow
It seems hard to believe that the shape of a roof can make much difference on the economics of an
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Ray Gipson – Bow’s top Geezer
It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to dub Ray Gipson ‘Mr. Bow.’ He has lived and breathed East London
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Roman Road LDN teams up with Eastside youth centre to launch Mad About Grime programme
Roman Road LDN will be partnering up with Eastside Youth Centre to deliver the Mad About Grime programme, a six-week
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‘Swimming with Stingrays’ book review
One issue any autobiography faces is that it is about the messy subject that is real life. Narrative threads are
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