Streets of the World outdoor photo exhibition at Canary Wharf These photos are great. Jeroen Swolfs has spent 7 years photographing the street life of 195 capital cities of the world. This enormous outdoor photo
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Take a Daytrip from London – Bletchley Park
During WW2 German Enigma, then Lorenz messages were being decoded 50 miles north of London at Bletchley Park. You can visit the site to see how the Bombe machines, and the later Colossus computers cracked
Read moreHow Tudor Politics led to a Robbery at Old Ford
By now Henry was usually out of sight, increasingly ill with tuberculosis. Henry’s inner circle set about enriching themselves on an enormous scale.
Read moreNews Around Bow – Early April
Caribbean Cooking Masterclass, Sat 6th April, Westfield Discover Caribbean cuisine with the trailblazer himself – Levi Roots! Levi opened his first “Rastarant” at Westfield Stratford City last year. The course costs £50 and full details
Read moreGreat-Grand Daughter of 1888 Match Strike Talk This Thurs
Thurs 21st March 6.30pm at Bancroft Rd. Archives. Hear Sam Johnson, the great-grand daughter of 1888 Match Strike Leader talk. See the flyers below. No booking required, just turn up. The event is at Tower
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