London East-End Then and Now We’ve been exploring London east end especially the many public houses that are dotted in and around Bow, Roman Road and the Olympic Park wondering what has happened to them and whether like so many … Continued
Fish Island Old Ford in East London There’s more to Fish Island than fish, specifically smoked salmon. In fact my brother-in-law used to work as a mechanic on the Olympic Park side of the Island but I used to pop … Continued
Eastenders Roman Road London I remember just needing to go to Roman Road market to stand for 2 hours at Stuarts stall, waiting for that designer bargain to emerge from his endless black bags of returns, samples and end-of-line clothes. … Continued
London Brick Lane – Follow the Money This month we are exploring the changing face of Brick Lane driven by gentrification. Gentrification is only one of many influences that is affecting the culture of Brick Lane; others are the rise … Continued
London Eastend Best Greasy Spoon Cafs London Eastend is more than Hackney and Tower Hamlets; actually there are at least another 5 borough that stretch out to the Forest of Hainult and beyond into Essex which can be called “eastend”. … Continued
Tea Shops in Brick Lane East London World Food in London explores Tea Shops in Brick Lane East London. How has times changed and when did drinking tea and visiting Tea shops become more popular in Brick Lane than going … Continued
Street food on London’s Brick Lane So this month we are still busy looking up the history of London’s Brick Lane, sometimes dubbed the “Curry Mile” but now there’s recognition of the various Street Food vendors who are offering … Continued
London Brick Lane Brewery plus WingFest 2018 History of Brick Lane and the Truman’s Brewery (Black Eagle Brewery) We are again exploring all that Brick Lane offers plus its history and the people who have lived and enjoyed its amenities. So … Continued
London’s Brick Lane’s ‘Beigel’ Shops This month we are staying on Brick Lane in East London and exploring the history of food on Brick Lane, especially the last remaining 2 Bagel shops. Below is an extract form Wikipeadia as well … Continued
Chocolate East – A Journey Along Brick Lane London and Beyond into Shoreditch We will be focussing on Brick Lane in East London by retracing a guided walk organised by City Steps Guided Tours. This fascinating tour of an iconic … Continued