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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Cultural heritage
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 stories behind BBC’s Call the Midwife
The year of 2021 sees BBC’s Call the Midwife turn ten years old, to celebrate this milestone, we researched and
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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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