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John Claridge obituary

Photographer revered for his intimate portrayal of the East End in which he grew up

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

‘History is repeating itself’: fight against far-right in London’s East End goes on

Eighty-nine years after residents drove Oswald Mosley’s Blackshirts from Tower Hamlets, anti-far right coalition is still vital in borough

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2025

Focus on: The most interesting East End tours, from the Krays to Jack the Ripper

As well as murky tours, take one that charts the city’s most intriguing migration story

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

MC Duke: a pioneering British rapper more people should know about

MC Duke (Kashif Adham) was a key figure in the development of hip-hop in Britain in the late 80s. When he died in April, British rap lost a giant. From the East End of London, Duke strengthened the evolution of the genre in the UK by relating directly to US…

The Conversation · Oct 28, 2024

50 years of Bengali history in the East End of London celebrated in photography archive

“This exhibition reveals the power of community history and telling the stories of everyday people," said the curator

Digital Camera World · Sep 22, 2024

Archive, 1936: Fascist march on Cable Street stopped after disorderly scenes

5 October 1936 Eighty four arrested and many hurt as a procession led by Sir Oswald Mosley through the heart of London’s Jewish quarter was met and opposed by a huge crowd

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024

Keir Starmer 'very concerned' about fallout from Bangladesh comments made at general election event

Leaflets claiming Labour plan to ‘deport Bangladeshis’ have been dropping on doorsteps in the East End

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2024

Home of Lexington first African American-owned pharmacy has new role

A building with significant historical importance in Lexington is the new home to financial, health, and employment services in the East End. A ribbon cutting Monday attracted state and local leaders plus many community members.

WEKU · May 13, 2024

Jah Wobble: 'The cockney is dead and the East End is full of hipsters now'

The punk survivor doesn’t hold back on gentrification, the Sex Pistols and doing the 12 steps while working as a tube driver

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2024

‘There’s a lot of nostalgia’: how cockney cuisine emigrated from the East End to Essex

Londoners leaving the city have taken their food with them, keeping the pie and mash scene alive

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2024