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A website exploring the East End of London, the places, the people, the stories. We have many perceptions of the East End in Britain. This has, historically, been one of the poorest areas of London but it is also the hub of much of the city’s profits and industry.

Canning Town East London: A History Lover’s Paradise Canning Town is a fascinating area of East London with a rich and d...
15/06/2024

Canning Town East London: A History Lover’s Paradise

Canning Town is a fascinating area of East London with a rich and diverse history. From its origins as a marshland accessible only by boat or toll bridge to its industrial hub and multicultural community development, Canning READ MORE:

Canning Town is a fascinating area of East London with a rich and diverse history. From its origins as a marshland to its industrial hub.

The Museum of London. Visitors Guide Why You Should Visit the Museum of London's New Home at West SmithfieldThe Museum o...
15/06/2024

The Museum of London. Visitors Guide

Why You Should Visit the Museum of London's New Home at West Smithfield

The Museum of London is one of the most popular and beloved museums in the city, telling the story of London and its people from prehistoric times to the present day. READ MORE:

The new museum will sit in atmospheric market buildings, at the heart of one of the capital’s most historic quarters, West Smithfield.

William Booth Founder of The Salvation Army William Booth is best known as the founder of the Salvation Army. Although h...
15/06/2024

William Booth Founder of The Salvation Army

William Booth is best known as the founder of the Salvation Army. Although he wasn't born in London, he did many good works in the East End, helping improve the living conditions of many people living in Whitechapel.

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William Booth is best known as the founder of The Salvation Army. Although Booth wasn't born in London, he did many good works in the East End.

Museum of The Home in Shoreditch: Discover the History of Home Life The Museum of The Home, formerly known as the Geffry...
15/06/2024

Museum of The Home in Shoreditch: Discover the History of Home Life

The Museum of The Home, formerly known as the Geffrye Museum, is a free museum located in 18th-century Grade I-listed former almshouses on Kingsland Road in Shoreditch, London. The museum’s purpose is to reveal READ MORE:

Visit the Museum of The Home in Shoreditch to explore home and home life from 1600 to the present day. Discover exhibitions and events. Free entry.

Cannon Street London | WW2 Photos Cannon Street and The BlitzCannon Street is one of the oldest and most historic street...
15/06/2024

Cannon Street London | WW2 Photos

Cannon Street and The Blitz

Cannon Street is one of the oldest and most historic streets in London. It runs from St Paul's Cathedral to London Bridge, passing through the heart of the City of London. The street has witnessed many events that READ MORE:

Cannon Street is one of the oldest and most historic streets in London. It runs from St Paul's Cathedral to London Bridge.

Cordwainers’ Hall | WW2 London Photos If you walk along Cannon Street in the City of London today, you might notice a pl...
15/06/2024

Cordwainers’ Hall | WW2 London Photos

If you walk along Cannon Street in the City of London today, you might notice a plaque on the wall of a modern office building. It marks the site of Cordwainers' Hall, the livery hall of the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers, the ancient READ MORE:

Cordwainers' Hall located at 7 Cannon Street London, was destroyed by fire-bombs on December 29th 1940 and April, 1941. Historic WW2 photos.

History of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park Visiting a cemetery may not seem like a whole load of fun, but if you find yourse...
14/06/2024

History of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

Visiting a cemetery may not seem like a whole load of fun, but if you find yourself near Mile End then you should take a detour to the Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park. The site was once one of the largest cemeteries in London, but it is now an READ MORE:

The Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park site extends to 31 acres and is the most urban stretch of semi-wild woodland in London. Run by volunteers.

Ikey Solomon, Famous East London Characters The East End of London has had its fair share of characters over the years. ...
14/06/2024

Ikey Solomon, Famous East London Characters

The East End of London has had its fair share of characters over the years. Some are famous in good ways; others are more infamous. Ikey Solomon, a well-known figure in the Houndsditch area in Victorian times, certainly qualifies on the READ MORE:

London's Ikey Solomon, a well-known figure in the Houndsditch area in Victorian times, certainly qualifies as an infamous East End character.

Britannia Theatre Shoreditch | WW2 London Photos The Britannia Theatre in Shoreditch was once one of the most celebrated...
14/06/2024

Britannia Theatre Shoreditch | WW2 London Photos

The Britannia Theatre in Shoreditch was once one of the most celebrated music halls in London, hosting famous artists such as Marie Lloyd, Dan Leno and Albert Chevalier. It was also a place of historical significance, as it stood on READ MORE:

The Britannia Theatre, Hoxton Street, Shoreditch, was bombed in 1940, and completely wrecked by a land mine on December 8. WW2 photos.

Three Tuns City of London | WW2 Photos The Three Tuns was a pub that stood in Viscount Street, Bridgewater Square, in th...
14/06/2024

Three Tuns City of London | WW2 Photos

The Three Tuns was a pub that stood in Viscount Street, Bridgewater Square, in the City of London. It was a historic and popular venue that hosted meetings of cabmen and Presbyterians, among others. But its fate was sealed by the devastating READ MORE:

The Three Tuns pub in Viscount Street, Bridgewater Square, City of London was destroyed by fire bombs during December 1940. WW2 photos.

Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man. Although not born in the East End, Joseph Merrick spent much of his life in the area a...
14/06/2024

Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man.

Although not born in the East End, Joseph Merrick spent much of his life in the area and died in the Royal London Hospital on Whitechapel Road. Known for much of his life, and in popular culture ever since, as the “Elephant Man”, Merrick READ MORE:

Exhibited as a freak for much of his adult life, Joseph Merrick's time in London's East End may well have been the happiest of his adult life.

Discover Film and TV Facts in East London The East End of London has featured as a location or setting for many films an...
14/06/2024

Discover Film and TV Facts in East London

The East End of London has featured as a location or setting for many films and TV shows over the years. Sometimes, these are filmed in odd locations recreated to look like the East End or on studio lots.

Other times, you can actually READ MORE:

The East End has featured as a location for many films and TV shows over the years. Look at some of the connections East London has with film.

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