Features Archives — Whitechapel LDN

A black and white photo of Petticoat Lane Market in history on a busy day in Whitechapel, East London, 1920.

Petticoat Lane Market captured on a busy market day in the 1920s, East London.

Cultural heritage East End Jewish Local Places to visit Whitechapel Market

Petticoat Lane Market – one of the oldest markets in London

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Gulistan Elidemir 51 Views 0 Comments Features 4 min read

From the Tudor Times to the bombing of World War II, this is the story of Petticoat Lane Market’s refusal

“Like ghosts coming back to life”: An interview with East End historian David Rosenberg

May 21, 2021June 3, 2021 Albert Toth 51 Views 0 Comments Features 7 min read

David Rosenberg is a radical historian whose work focuses on London and the East End. He has a long personal

Exterior of Georage Tavern public house, Commercial Road.

Food & drink Lifestyle Local Pubs, bars & clubs

The George Tavern’s triumphant post-Covid comeback

May 6, 2021May 15, 2021 Albert Toth 52 Views 0 Comments Features 3 min read

With local pubs able to reopen their doors in a few weeks, we spoke to Pauline and Francis of The

Fruit and veg stall, Watney Market, London. Image by Tony Bock.

Cultural heritage Local Society

Watney Market and its Troubled History

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 Albert Toth 362 Views 0 Comments Features 4 min read

Watney Market is a staple of Whitechapel. Its history involves the Blitz, stalled developments and Sainsbury’s.

Toynbee Hall, Aldgate, East London 1900

Campaigns Good causes Local Society

Toynbee Hall: reducing poverty in Tower Hamlets

March 20, 2018March 20, 2021 Tabitha Stapely 58 Views 0 Comments Features 6 min read

As one of Tower Hamlet’s oldest serving charitable institutions, Toynbee Hall is the grande dame of the borough. Their mission?