Zachary Sweeney-Lynch, Author at Poplar LDN

Solving the mystery of Cordelia Street’s secret statue

July 27, 2022July 28, 2022 Zachary Sweeney-Lynch 229 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

Have you ever wondered about the mystery statue high on the wall of the Lansbury Lawrence school? Our reporter hunted

Cameron and Andy, project coordinators at R-Urban

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 Zachary Sweeney-Lynch 61 Views 0 Comments 7 min read

With a self-sufficient garden in the heart of Poplar, could R-Urban’s community-led approach be the solution to sustainable urban living?

July 11, 2022July 12, 2022 Zachary Sweeney-Lynch 128 Views 0 Comments 7 min read

After years hidden away on the fifth floor of an East End estate, Asma Begum’s battered family sewing machine is

July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 Zachary Sweeney-Lynch 42 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

As the cost of living crisis hits, More Life Home is helping local people furnish their homes on a budget

June 16, 2022July 2, 2022 Zachary Sweeney-Lynch 151 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

The No.70 steam locomotive, ‘Poplar’, is returning to its East London home for a weekend of educational activities to mark

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 Zachary Sweeney-Lynch 82 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

Tucked away on the unassuming Burdett Street, The Orange Room is a taste of Lebanon in the heart of Mile

May 27, 2022June 9, 2022 Zachary Sweeney-Lynch 88 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

From a bar in a church vestry to Lord Nelson’s favourite boozer, the Isle of Dogs is home to a

May 18, 2022June 9, 2022 Zachary Sweeney-Lynch 283 Views 0 Comments 7 min read

Among the glass towers and shopping malls, the Isle of Dogs hides a fascinating history. Take a walk down the

May 3, 2022June 9, 2022 Zachary Sweeney-Lynch 137 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

With local elections around the corner, speculation has grown that national politics will shape the vote. But for Poplar residents,

A meeting of striking dockworkers outside the gates of West India Quay, 1889