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Georgian Terraced houses on Narrow Street with a clear blue sky in the background.

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Once bustling with sailors, Narrow Street is now a peaceful glance back in time

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 Helen Brown 9 Views 0 Comments Guides 4 min read

Narrow Street’s Georgian terraced houses, canal boats and pebble beach make for a perfect day out surrounded by city skylines.

Sister Christine Frost and volunteers from Neighbours in Poplar receiving the Tower Hamlets Freedom Award from Mayor John Biggs.

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Sister Christine wins Tower Hamlets Freedom Award

November 9, 2021November 15, 2021 Helen Brown 26 Views 0 Comments News 2 min read

Sister Christine reflects on her fifty-one years of charitable service in Poplar after winning the Tower Hamlets Freedom award. This

Three models wearing colourful Lyn Gerald designs at the Justice in Fashion show.

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Sustainable East End Fashion show at Poplar Union

October 28, 2021November 15, 2021 Helen Brown 134 Views 0 Comments News 1 min read

Lyn Gerald partners with Justice In Fashion to showcase sustainable fashion by East London designers at Poplar Union. Teacher and

Meridian House, a Georgian brick house, was the residence of the chaplain serving the East India Company's almshouses.

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Tigers, diamonds and thieves: the East India Company’s Poplar almshouses

October 13, 2021November 15, 2021 Helen Brown 160 Views 0 Comments Features 4 min read

The East India Company’s Poplar almshouses were built thanks to a greedy diamond trader, and housed a seaman maimed by

All Saints, a white stone church with Greek pillars.

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A closer look at Poplar churches

October 11, 2021November 15, 2021 Helen Brown 34 Views 0 Comments Guides 1 min read

From gothic arches and white Greek columns to post-war modernist architecture, Poplar is studded with stunning churches. If you take

Painted mural of George Lansbury, the Labour councillor who led the Poplar Rates Rebellion.

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Poplar rates rebellion mural restored for centenary

September 21, 2021October 13, 2021 Helen Brown 103 Views 0 Comments News 1 min read

In honour of the centenary of the Poplar rates rebellion, Tower Hamlets council has added a fresh lick of paint

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The reason why we need to remember the Poplar Rates Rebellion

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 Ruby Flanagan 78 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

One hundred years after the Poplar Rates Rebellion, a series of events celebrating the ordinary people who fought to change

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EastEnders Pie n’ Mash: Keeping Cockney tradition alive

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 Ruby Flanagan 64 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

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

June 22, 2021October 21, 2021 Ruby Flanagan 542 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

To celebrate ten years of BBC’s Call the Midwife we share the real-life stories of the Poplar residents who inspired

A group of people sat around round tables outside the orange The People Speak space on Aberfeldy Street

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Aberfeldy Live Talkaoke: Encouraging Poplar to natter

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Ruby Flanagan 67 Views 0 Comments News 4 min read

Aberfeldy Live Talkaoke has given the community of Poplar the chance to meet, connect and natter on topics of all

The Tommy Flowers Pub with the Tommy Flowers Mural round the corner

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The Tommy Flowers: The meanwhile pub that looks here to stay

June 1, 2021June 3, 2021 Ruby Flanagan 80 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

The Tommy Flowers Pub on Aberfeldy Street was originally a meanwhile space but with an extension added to its lease

External shot of Ravaa Fine Fusion Indian and Nepalese Takeaway and restaurant

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Ravaa Fine Fusion Review: Poplar’s contestant for best East London curry house

May 23, 2021October 21, 2021 Ruby Flanagan 79 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

With its friendly service, mellow atmosphere and most importantly, good curry Poplar’s family-run Ravaa Fine Fusion rivals the curry houses

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