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Shape the future of the Royal Oak site – and tell your memories of the much-loved pub
More news from those behind the development of the Royal Oak public house site in North Woolwich – and now they want your help with the future of the project. They also want to hear […]
Canning Town one hundred years ago
Nice discovery. Superb picture of Barking Road, Canning Town, one hundred years ago in 1920. It’s almost like a model. A Department of Transport photographer captured this one. Picture: Historic England Archives. See heritage […]
Join us for the Royal Docks History Club’s Facebook Live Talk Show
Tune in for the Royal Docks History Club’s first Facebook Live Show on to discover more on the History of the The Royal Docks. You will be able to comment with your own questions […]
All the fun (and history of) the fair!
Roll Up! Roll Up! A new booklet detailing the history of the fair at Wanstead Flats will be available soon. From their earliest days fairs have had a reputation for drunkenness, lewdness and riotous behaviour […]
Making a Home In Newham – Heritage Month is online in June
The history and diversity of people who have made Newham their home over hundreds of years of migration is the theme for Newham Heritage Month with an online programme of free activities throughout June. Past […]
VE Day celebrations: What the papers said about life in West Ham and East Ham
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. Despite our current worldwide crisis, we are still making time to mark this landmark in our nation’s history. As the […]
Heritage Lottery Fund makes Newham ‘Area of Focus’ as plans are revealed for celebration of history
Newham officially became an ‘Area of Focus’ for funding and support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund last night. It’s a boost to the borough’s history and heritage and will give locals a chance to […]