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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 […]
The games we played – every night and every day
They are the games that have stood the test of time. Each generation had its own favourites and passed down the laughs and memories to the next in the Royal Docks Community. My earliest memory […]
Jewel in Newham’s crown is helping charity to make a difference and change lives of young
Tears of joy, laughter and a feel-good factor second to none. Those are the emotions you have when you leave shows at Brick Lane Music Hall in Silvertown. But there’s another very important reason this […]
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 […]
Magical tales of hop-picking – songs, laughs and happy days galore
For many Royal Docks area families it was their only holiday. The working and living conditions would have today’s ‘elf and safety police up in arms. But it’s almost impossible to find anyone who never […]
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 […]
How the floods of the 1950s shaped our past and present
London is thankfully protected from flooding today thanks to the structure dubbed the Eighth Wonder of the World – the magnificent Thames Flood Barrier at Silvertown. But the community in and around the Royal Docks […]