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Revealed: Touching World War One Armistice story from Silvertown 100 years ago
As the one hundredth anniversary of the end of the First World War draws near, it is my pleasure to reveal a touching story from a century ago – and also paint a vivid picture […]
My word! Phrases and sayings that are part of our community…
I’ll have to be very careful with this look back at the phrases and sayings that have been part of life in and around the Royal docks community since well before I was a twinkle […]
The sweet smells and tastes of Newham’s Royal Docks community…
The Royal Docks area has a rich history in every sense – literally. We’ll often think back to the events of our manor and the sights we have seen. But the smells and tastes also […]
What a pen and ink! Smells that left rich memories in our brains
The Royal Docks area has a rich history in every sense – literally. We’ve often think back to the events of our manor and the sights we have seen. But the smells and tastes also […]
The Ferry Festival – an event with a special place in the hearts of the ‘island’ community of North Woolwich and Silvertown
Of all the marvellous tales that have been captured both in words and on film in the Forgotten Stories series there is one event in local history that has a special place in the hearts […]
The life of a hero of the Silvertown Explosion – firefighter Henry Vickers
It is always an honour when something you have written reveals more about one of life’s true heroes. And today I am happy to share memories of one of the legends of the Silvertown Explosion […]
Poignant anniversary of the shocking Silvertown Explosion – an ‘accident waiting to happen’
Picture: Newham Archives One hundred years ago saw an event in Silvertown’s history that many believed was “an accident waiting to happen”. In this special edition of londonsroyaldocks.com’s Forgotten Stories section we remember The […]