Francesca Lister-Fell
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Francesca Lister-Fell
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Tredegar Square: Georgian architecture, war trenches and a brothel
Just off of bustling Mile End road lies one of London’s finest Georgian squares: Tredegar Square. You may walk through
How to stay fit and well during lockdown
Our guide to the best local fitness, yoga and mindfulness classes during lockdown, including ways to get creative and stay busy with useful tips and...
Piers Gough CBE: the Bow architect who designed Mile End’s Green Bridge
‘Even though you’re only about seven metres from the ground, you feel like you’re on top of the world. You can see Canary Wharf, you...
Malin’s in Bow: the first fish and chip shop in the UK
Operating from 1860 to the early 1970s, Malin's fish and chip shop on Old Ford Road in Bow was the first fried fish and chippie...
The history of Bow Station, the ‘St Pancras’ of Bow
Have you heard of the grand Bow Station before? Considered to be the 'St Pancras' of its time, this fascinating building was far more than...
The grassroots campaigns for and against Liveable Streets
Tower Hamlets Council's Liveable Streets proposals have sparked many different responses in the community. We dive into the two main grass-roots campaigns that sprang up...