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View of the River Thames and central London from Westferry Circus, Isle of Dogs, East London.

Discover a world of contrasts on the Isle of Dogs Thames Path

May 18, 2022June 9, 2022 Zachary Sweeney-Lynch 235 Views 0 Comments 7 min read

Among the glass towers and shopping malls, the Isle of Dogs hides a fascinating history. Take a walk down the

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Kirk Whitelock posing next to a punching bag in Aberfeldy Boxing Club.

Kirk Whitelock hits the jackpot again with Aberfeldy Boxing Club

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 Helen Brown 248 Views 0 Comments 6 min read

Former Tottenham scout Kirk Whitelock on opening Poplar’s Aberfeldy Boxing Club, tackling knife crime and food poverty, and providing a

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A hand holding six postcards of Poplar's local landmarks.

Paolo Fiorentini puts Poplar on the map with postcards of local landmarks

January 1, 2022January 1, 2022 Helen Brown 325 Views 0 Comments 2 min read

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

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

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 Helen Brown 169 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

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

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

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

October 13, 2021November 15, 2021 Helen Brown 424 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

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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All Saints, a white stone church with Greek pillars.

A closer look at Poplar churches

October 11, 2021November 15, 2021 Helen Brown 133 Views 0 Comments 2 min read

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

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

Aberfeldy Live Talkaoke: Encouraging Poplar to natter

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Ruby Flanagan 155 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

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

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

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

June 1, 2021June 3, 2021 Ruby Flanagan 196 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

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

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ShumGhostJohn exhibition featured origami hanging on string around the room

Aberfeldy Street celebrates Poplarism with art installation

May 2, 2021May 2, 2021 Ruby Flanagan 615 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

The community installation, created in a collaborative effort by Hong Kong art trio ShumGhostJohn, uses East Asian folktales and traditions

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Stock bricks to Brutalism: The social housing architecture of Poplar

April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 Ruby Flanagan 140 Views 0 Comments 7 min read

Poplar’s architecture tells the story of the 20th century, from stock bricks to brutalism. Our writer Ruby Flanagan takes you

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Chrisp Street: The Best of Poplar’s Street Art

April 12, 2021 Ruby Flanagan 149 Views 0 Comments 7 min read

Did you know Poplar is a rising star for street art in East London? With some very cool pieces just

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Poplar’s Chihuahua mural: a tale of gentrification

April 4, 2021April 6, 2021 Ruby Flanagan 323 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

Have you ever wondered why there is an 80 foot mural of a Chihuahua on Chrisp Street in Poplar? Now

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