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Blog Archive: London Docklands: A History of Canary Wharf and the Surrounding Area eastlondonhistory.co.uk/lond…

London Docklands: A History of Canary Wharf and Area

Canary Wharf is a financial district in London. It is located on the Isle of Dogs in the East End. The area was once all industrial docklands.

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East London History · Apr 25, 2026 · 3:52 PM UTC

Blog Archive: Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man. eastlondonhistory.co.uk/jose…

Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man in London

Exhibited as a freak for much of his adult life, Joseph Merrick's time in London's East End may well have been the happiest of his adult life.

East London History · Apr 25, 2026 · 9:50 AM UTC

Blog Archive: The Vestry House Museum eastlondonhistory.co.uk/vest…

Visit Vestry House Museum Walthamstow

If you're visiting Walthamstow in East London, you can easily pass a few hours in its local museum, Vestry House. This charming building is Grade II listed.

East London History · Apr 25, 2026 · 9:50 AM UTC

Blog Archive: Billingsgate Market a Brief History eastlondonhistory.co.uk/fact…

History of Billingsgate Market London

Billingsgate is London's best known fresh produce markets and its oldest wholesale market. The leading inland fish market in the UK.

East London History · Apr 25, 2026 · 3:50 AM UTC

Blog Archive: The History of Ilford: From Mammoths to Modernity eastlondonhistory.co.uk/the-…

The History of Ilford: From Mammoths to Modernity

Learn about the history of Ilford in East London. Ilford has witnessed the discovery of mammoth fossils to the development as a garden suburb.

East London History · Apr 25, 2026 · 3:50 AM UTC

Blog Archive: The DLR (Docklands Light Railway): How a Modern Transport System Transformed East London | East London History eastlondonhistory.co.uk/the-…

The DLR. How This Transport System Transformed East London

Learn how the DLR (Docklands Light Railway), a modern and innovative transport system, transformed the economy and landscape of East London.

East London History · Apr 24, 2026 · 9:46 PM UTC

Blog Archive: Coventry Road Ilford Essex eastlondonhistory.co.uk/cove…

Coventry Road Ilford. The History of Commonwealth Estate.

Most of Ilford in Essex was built up around the late 1800s, during the Victorian style of architecture. Photos of Coventry Road Ilford.

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East London History · Apr 24, 2026 · 9:46 PM UTC

Blog Archive: A Visitor’s Guide to London eastlondonhistory.co.uk/a-gu…

A Visitor’s Guide to London. Explore The City Behind The History

London is the iconic capital city of the United Kingdom. A vibrant and lively destination, filled with beautiful architecture and steeped in history.

East London History · Apr 24, 2026 · 3:50 PM UTC

Blog Archive: East London Food: A Guide to the Best Dishes and Places to Eat. eastlondonhistory.co.uk/east…

East London Food: A Guide to the Best Dishes and Places to Eat.

Discover the rich and diverse culinary heritage of East London, from traditional pie, mash and jellied eels to exotic cuisines from around the world..

East London History · Apr 24, 2026 · 3:50 PM UTC

Blog Archive: Ikey Solomon, Famous East London Characters eastlondonhistory.co.uk/famo…

Ikey Solomon, Famous East End London People

London's Ikey Solomon, a well-known figure in the Houndsditch area in Victorian times, certainly qualifies as an infamous East End character.

East London History · Apr 24, 2026 · 9:50 AM UTC

Blog Archive: The History of Bow Church London eastlondonhistory.co.uk/hist…

The History of Bow Church London

There has been a church at Bow, East London for over 700 years. Even after restoration works parts of its current buildings date back to the 1490s.

East London History · Apr 24, 2026 · 9:50 AM UTC

Blog Archive: History of The Stratford Martyrs eastlondonhistory.co.uk/stra…

History of The Stratford Martyrs - The Marian Persecutions

Visit the churchyard of the Church of St John the Evangelist in Stratford and you will see a memorial to the Stratford Martyrs. Burned at the stake in 1556.

East London History · Apr 24, 2026 · 3:50 AM UTC

Blog Archive: The Sinking of The Princess Alice eastlondonhistory.co.uk/sink…

Sinking of The Princess Alice, River Thames History

September 1878 the Princess Alice, a pleasure steamer sank on the River Thames at North Woolwich East London. Over 700 people died that day.

East London History · Apr 24, 2026 · 3:50 AM UTC

Blog Archive: The Thames Tunnel Connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe. eastlondonhistory.co.uk/tham…

The Thames Tunnel History. Connecting Rotherhithe and Wapping.

The Thames Tunnel, built between 1825 and 1843 was the first underwater tunnel in the world. It spans the River Thames between Rotherhithe and Wapping.

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East London History · Apr 23, 2026 · 9:49 PM UTC

Blog Archive: Fore Street Textile Warehouse | WW2 Photos eastlondonhistory.co.uk/fore…

Fore Street Textile Warehouse. Historic WW2 London Photos

In Fore Street one of the largest wholesale textile warehouses in the City went up in flames between December 29th / 30th, 1940.

East London History · Apr 23, 2026 · 9:49 PM UTC

Blog Archive: My Grandfather, a Lift Engineer and Electrician. eastlondonhistory.co.uk/lift…

My Grandfather - Lift Engineer and Electrician.

My grandfather worked for a company based in Calvin Street, Shoreditch, East London. He was a lift engineer and electrician. Here he is busy working away.

East London History · Apr 23, 2026 · 3:46 PM UTC

Blog Archive: Visit London’s Last Lighthouse eastlondonhistory.co.uk/visi…

Trinity Buoy Wharf – Visit London’s Last Lighthouse

Trinity Buoy Wharf is now an arts centre and creative community hub, described as the most exciting arts quarter in the Docklands area of East London.

East London History · Apr 23, 2026 · 3:46 PM UTC

Blog Archive: The Ring Southwark | WW2 London Photos eastlondonhistory.co.uk/the-…

The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark | WW2 London Photos

The Ring Southwark was built by Rev. Rowland Hill, eccentric revivalist in 1783, he built it so there were no corners. Destroyed in 1940 WW2.

East London History · Apr 23, 2026 · 9:53 AM UTC

Blog Archive: East End Gangsters, The Krays eastlondonhistory.co.uk/east…

The Krays, London East End Gangsters

The 1950s and 1960s saw a newer type of criminal come to the fore, with organised gangs led by East London locals such as The Kray twins.

East London History · Apr 23, 2026 · 9:53 AM UTC

Blog Archive: Christ Church at Spitalfields History eastlondonhistory.co.uk/chri…

Christ Church at Spitalfields, East London History

Following its restoration, Christ Church is one of the finest churches in the East End and probably London. Visit If you are in Spitalfields.