The reason why we need to remember the Poplar Rates Rebellion
One hundred years after the Poplar Rates Rebellion, a series of events celebrating the ordinary people who fought to change
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Culture
Your guide to the people, passions, culture and heritage that have formed Poplar’s identity. Discover the communities and cultures of our neighbourhood, its creative industries, social history and personal stories; the heritage that has created our identity, and what we are passionate about.
EastEnders Pie n’ Mash: Keeping Cockney tradition alive
EastEnders Pie n’ Mash is working hard to keep the Cockney tradition of pie n’ mash alive, we chat to
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The real Poplar stories behind BBC’s Call the Midwife
To celebrate ten years of BBC’s Call the Midwife we share the real-life stories of the Poplar residents who inspired
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Aberfeldy Street celebrates Poplarism with art installation
The community installation, created in a collaborative effort by Hong Kong art trio ShumGhostJohn, uses East Asian folktales and traditions
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The history of Chrisp Street Market
Chrisp Street Market is at the heart of Poplar and has been a key part of the East End community
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Mary East: the Poplar pub landlord who fought for LGBTQ+ equality
The life of Mary East, the LGBTQ+ pub landlord of 1700s Poplar, is a story of extortion and gender-fluidity.
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