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Pictures that illustrate the part East London played in the D Day landings
More than three years ago I wrote a piece that attracted a lot of interest about the part that our manor played in the D Day. Thanks to the memories of funeral boss Stan Harris […]
Events celebrate the history of our Royal Docks – and you can be part
Two events are being staged as part of a special festival to celebrate the history of the Royal Docks. And local people with a passion for history are being given the chance to not only […]
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 […]
How pubs gave communities their soul – and a barrel of laughs and memories
The pub beano, this one from the Prince of Wales pub, Custom House, a tradition that helped you make friends for life They are – still - the heartbeat of communities. But these key […]
The uninvited guest who dropped in – and helped fund the fightback against Hitler
How the Miracle of Grenadier Street Turned the Tables on Hitler sounds like it should be title of a film or book. But our latest in the Forgotten Stories series is a gem amidst the […]
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