Exploring Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park
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August 16, 2018
Perhaps not famous or studded with celebrity graves, Tower Hamlets is so worth a visit, here are the fascinating human stories I found...
The Old Signs Of Spitalfields
If you're on the hunt for things to literally look up to, you can do no wrong with these beautiful sights. How many have you visited?...
Novo Cemetery: East London’s Secret Jewish Burial Ground
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April 13, 2018
Tucked behind the Queen Mary University of London Campus is a very strange sight. A calm and quiet burial ground! Discover Novo Cemetry, the hidden Jewish graveyard in Mile End....
The Spitalfields Roundels: History Embedded In The Pavement
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April 9, 2018
Across E1 you can spot subtle bronze circles embedded in the pavement. But what’s the story of these Spitalfields plaques?...
Spratt’s: The Old London Dog Biscuit Factory
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March 2, 2018
Converted warehouse buildings are now a popular choice for flats and you can find many in the East End. None, however, are quite as fascinating as Spratt's; Poplar's old dog biscuit factory....
Whitechapel Art Gallery: History Above Your Eyeline
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February 13, 2018
John Passmore Edwards isn't a household name, but perhaps he should be. Looking up at Whitechapel Art Gallery reveals a combination of history and contemporary art. ...
In Pictures: Winter Lights 2018 at Canary Wharf
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January 16, 2018
Back for another year, Winter Lights 2018 returns to Canary Wharf with a wealth of extraordinary lights installations....
Guide to the Best Shoreditch Street Art
From 'alternative' and off-the-beaten-track, Spitalfields tours are increasing popular and touristy. So where is the best Shoreditch Street Art?...
London’s Weirdest Museum: The Last Tuesday Society
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December 12, 2017
A bizarre collection in Hackney with everything from shrunken heads to terrifying taxidermy. Proceed with caution...
Inside Abbey Mills Pumping Station
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October 17, 2017
This cathedral-like building in East London hides a surprising secret. Incredibly, it's a Sewage Pumping Station! Step inside this Victorian wonder....
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