From Blackwall to Jamestown: England’s first colony in America
When you think of the United States of America, Blackwall may not be the first thing that jumps to mind.
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When you think of the United States of America, Blackwall may not be the first thing that jumps to mind.
Read MoreThe Chinese Association provides a community space in Limehouse for the local Chinese community to join activities, be active, and
Read MoreInside one of Limehouse’s last remaining Edwardian buildings, you will find a small slice of China complete with calligraphy, Chinese
Read MoreOriginally set up to support immigrants from former British colony Hong Kong, the Chinese Association of Tower Hamlets is keeping
Read MoreHow arts and education charity Stitches in Time and its manufacturing arm FabricWorks are tackling isolation within the community and
Read MoreHow the Isle of Dogs 10 day revolution gained global attention and forced Tower Hamlets Council to recognise the plight
Read MoreThis January, Bill Thornton of the Billingsgate Fish Market in Canary Wharf was awarded a Medal of the Order of
Read MoreThe No.70 steam locomotive, ‘Poplar’, is returning to its East London home for a weekend of educational activities to mark
Read MoreIn the summer of 1889, the dockworkers of East London brought the world’s largest trading port to a standstill. The
Read MorePoplar Union welcomes SHEWOLVES, a new play about teenage activism, climate change, and female empowerment. Ever thought you should run
Read MoreLimehouse was London’s first Chinatown, home to a tightly-knit community who were demonised in popular culture and eventually erased from
Read MorePaolo Fiorentini tells of assimilating into life in London, dealing with grief through art, and teaching others how to use
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