Poplar’s Chihuahua mural: a tale of gentrification
Have you ever wondered why there is an 80 foot mural of a Chihuahua on Chrisp Street in Poplar? Now
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Society
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, from philanthropic initiatives to campaigns to save our heritage and the environment.
Sister Christine Frost MBE walking 500 miles for a new minibus
Sister Christine Frost MBE, the 83-year-old founder of the charity Neighbours In Poplar, is working hard for you by walking
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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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