Paolo Fiorentini puts Poplar on the map with postcards of local landmarks
Artist Paolo Fiorentini made postcards of Poplar’s most iconic local landmarks to inspire pride in the area. “Someone bought the
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Cultural heritage
Rahemur Rahman: Child of the rag trade
Rahemur Rahman, the first Bangladeshi fashion designer to show at London Fashion week, on why he dedicated his last collection
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A day in the life of… Asma Begum, sewing teacher at More Life Home
Sewing teacher Asma Begum gives us an insight into her daily life, from creating a community of mothers to finding
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Tigers, diamonds and thieves: the East India Company’s Poplar almshouses
The East India Company’s Poplar almshouses were built thanks to a greedy diamond trader, and housed a seaman maimed by
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Poplar rates rebellion mural restored for centenary
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
One hundred years after the Poplar Rates Rebellion, a series of events celebrating the ordinary people who fought to change
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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 story 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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