Francesca Lister-Fell
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Francesca Lister-Fell
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World War II’s first ‘doodlebug’ V-1 flying bomb was dropped on Grove Road
The first V-1 flying bomb, or doodlebug, landed on Grove Road, decimating the railway bridge and killing six people. 30 people were injured and 200...
The controversial history of Bow Road tube station
Bow Road tube station is best known for its playful, colourful pillars that line its platforms. But did you know this station has a rather...
Roman Road under lockdown: photo essay
Stephie Devred, a local photographer based in Hackney Wick, took to Roman Road to capture life on the high street
East End’s Captain Tom, Dabirul Choudhury, 100, raises money while fasting for Ramadan
Bow's 100-year-old resident, Dabirul Choudhury, is walking laps of his garden while fasting for Ramadan to raise money for those affected by coroanvirus.
The genesis of Genesis: from abandoned theatre to nation’s favourite indie cinema
Voted Best UK Cinema in 2016, its founder Tyrone Walker-Hebborn tell us about the venue's surprising beginning, standing up for the underdogs of cinema and...
Tower Hamlets councillor Rachel Blake thanks citizens, volunteers and key workers
Bow East’s councillor Rachel Blake thanks everyone in the borough for their hard work during the lockdown so far. She