The Printers Strike: When Wapping was transformed into a ‘mini- police state’
In 1986 Wapping was transformed into a ‘mini police-state’ when it became the arena for a monumental political struggle known
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Campaigns
Campaigns to save our heritage and environment, planning and development petitions, good causes and crowdfunding campaigns – read all about what people in Whitechapel are passionate about.
Mile End event explores Bengali resistance to racism in the East End.
On the 7th of May, Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives will host an event examining Bengali resistance to
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Édith Piaf’s ‘love-boat’, docked in St.Katherine’s marina, no longer up for sale
Since 2020, Édith Piaf’s yacht had been listed for sale on Sotheby’s website. However, the £1.49 million listing has recently
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What the Save Brick Lane campaign is really fighting for
Why is the Save Brick Lane campaign fighting the redevelopment of the Truman Brewery? Brick Lane holds a furtive place
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Spitalfields Crypt Trust: using social media to support homelessness and addiction
How East End charity Spitalfields City Trust is using social media to stay relevant to GenZ and teach the world
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Staff promise further disruption in defiance of Queen Mary University’s threats to deduct pay.
Queen Mary University threatened to deduct 100% of staff’s wages if they failed to reschedule classes missed during strikes. In
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Save The George Tavern: neighbouring redevelopments risk music licence
Whitechapel’s historic The George Tavern is under threat once again after plans to redevelop the Exmouth Estate creates liability of
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Memorial garden in Aldgate to commemorate transport workers victims
Remembering the lives lost to the pandemic through the healing design of a Covid memorial garden Transport for London (TfL)
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Whitechapel locals march to ‘Save Brick Lane’
Many see the controversial plans to redevelop Truman Brewery as a significant threat to the long standing Bangladeshi community of
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Toynbee Hall: reducing poverty in Tower Hamlets
As one of Tower Hamlet’s oldest serving charitable institutions, Toynbee Hall is the grande dame of the borough. Their mission?
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