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Author: Ruby Flanagan

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Poplar’s Chihuahua mural: a tale of gentrification

April 4, 2021April 6, 2021 Ruby Flanagan 294 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

Have you ever wondered why there is an 80 foot mural of a Chihuahua on Chrisp Street in Poplar? Now

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Sister Christine Frost MBE walking 500 miles for a new minibus

March 30, 2021April 5, 2021 Ruby Flanagan 146 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

Sister Christine Frost MBE, the 83-year-old founder of the charity Neighbours In Poplar, is working hard for you by walking

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The exterior of The Pensioner Pub with green leafy plants around the windows and doors.
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Best things to do in Poplar

March 21, 2021March 27, 2021 Ruby Flanagan 134 Views 0 Comments Things to do 9 min read

Poplar is the beating heart of the East End and is a gem in itself. You’ll be surprised with the

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Vintage exterior to the White Horse Pub 1930
Buildings & landmarks Cultural heritage Local Society 

Mary East: the Poplar pub landlord who fought for LGBTQ+ equality

March 13, 2021March 21, 2021 Ruby Flanagan 214 Views 0 Comments Features 4 min read

The life of Mary East, the LGBTQ+ pub landlord of 1700s Poplar, is a story of extortion and gender-fluidity.

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