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"Exploring the Vibrant Tapestry of London's East End" Step back in time to the bustling streets of Whitechapel High Street, London, circa 1930

Background imageEast End Collection: Interior of the London Docks, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Interior of the London Docks, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Interior of the London Docks, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageEast End Collection: The Distress in the East End of London, 1886. Creator: Unknown

The Distress in the East End of London, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Distress in the East End of London, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageEast End Collection: Christmas Tree in the Childrens Ward at the London Hospital, Whitechapel, 1886. Creator: Unknown

Christmas Tree in the Childrens Ward at the London Hospital, Whitechapel, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Christmas Tree in the Childrens Ward at the London Hospital, Whitechapel, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageEast End Collection: The East End Greets The Princess - May, 1946, 1947. Creator: Unknown

The East End Greets The Princess - May, 1946, 1947. Creator: Unknown
The East End Greets The Princess - May, 1946, 1947. The future Queen Elizabeth II visits Londoners a year after the end of the Second World War

Background imageEast End Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, December 12, 1891, 1891. Creator: Paul Charles Renouard

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, December 12, 1891, 1891. Creator: Paul Charles Renouard
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, December 12, 1891, 1891. Whitechapel Way - Unseasonable Refreshment - a November Scene in the East End. From "The Graphic

Background imageEast End Collection: Diver approaches a large colony of Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata

Diver approaches a large colony of Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) growing in shallow water on a coral reef. Wreck of the Glamis, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Background imageEast End Collection: Football in the East End, London, 1926-1927

Football in the East End, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageEast End Collection: Arthur Danahar, British boxer, 1938

Arthur Danahar, British boxer, 1938. Born in Bethnal Green, Danahar (1918-1992) fought at lightweight and welterweight under the nickname the Irish Guardsman

Background imageEast End Collection: Donovan Bros paper bags shop in Spitalfields, London, England

Donovan Bros paper bags shop in Spitalfields, London, England

Background imageEast End Collection: Collingwood Estate: exterior of Bullen House, London, 1925 (b / w photo)

Collingwood Estate: exterior of Bullen House, London, 1925 (b / w photo)
1812578 Collingwood Estate: exterior of Bullen House, London, 1925 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Bethnal Green)

Background imageEast End Collection: World War Two Home Front. A woman delivery boxes full of fish to traders in Billingsgate

World War Two Home Front. A woman delivery boxes full of fish to traders in Billingsgate market, London September 1943

Background imageEast End Collection: Greengrocers stall in East Street Market, London. circa 1955

Greengrocers stall in East Street Market, London. circa 1955

Background imageEast End Collection: Costers Thanksgiving Service, London, 3rd October 1954

Costers Thanksgiving Service, London, 3rd October 1954

Background imageEast End Collection: South Oxfordshire OX10 9 Map

South Oxfordshire OX10 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of South Oxfordshire OX10 9

Background imageEast End Collection: Huntingdonshire PE28 3 Map

Huntingdonshire PE28 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Huntingdonshire PE28 3

Background imageEast End Collection: Portrait of a tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) on a coral reef. East End, Grand Cayman

Portrait of a tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) on a coral reef. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Background imageEast End Collection: An East End Episode: Scots Guards on Action at Sydney Street in 1911, (c1935). Creator: Unknown

An East End Episode: Scots Guards on Action at Sydney Street in 1911, (c1935). Creator: Unknown
An East End Episode: Scots Guards on Action at Sydney Street in 1911, (c1935). The Siege of Sidney Street (also known as the Battle of Stepney) in the East End of London

Background imageEast End Collection: RF- Secretary blenny (Acanthemblemaria maria) peering from hole in massive Starlet coral

RF- Secretary blenny (Acanthemblemaria maria) peering from hole in massive Starlet coral (Siderastrea siderea). East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies, Caribbean Sea

Background imageEast End Collection: Front elevation of the Church of St George in the East, Stepney, London, 1800. Artist

Front elevation of the Church of St George in the East, Stepney, London, 1800. Artist
Front elevation of the Church of St George in the East, Stepney, London, 1800. St George in the East Church was built 1714-1726 to the design of Nicholas Hawksmoor

Background imageEast End Collection: The Sidney Street siege, Whitechapel, London, 1911, (1935)

The Sidney Street siege, Whitechapel, London, 1911, (1935). Winston Churchill, then Home Secretary, the left of the top-hatted figures

Background imageEast End Collection: The Free Russian Library and reading room, 15 Whitechapel Road, Stepney, London, c1901 (1901)

The Free Russian Library and reading room, 15 Whitechapel Road, Stepney, London, c1901 (1901). The Free Russian Library was set up by Aleksei Teplov

Background imageEast End Collection: Christ Church, Spitalfields, London, 1817. Artist: Thomas Higham

Christ Church, Spitalfields, London, 1817. Artist: Thomas Higham
Christ Church, Spitalfields, London, 1817. Built between 1714 and 1729, the church was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor. It is regarded as possibly the finest of the so-called Commissioners Churches

Background imageEast End Collection: Grafitti near Brick Lane, East End, London, England, UK

Grafitti near Brick Lane, East End, London, England, UK

Background imageEast End Collection: Damaged theatre BB44_04083

Damaged theatre BB44_04083
New Royal Pavilion Theatre, 191 - 193 Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, Greater London. Interior view of the New Royal Pavilion Theatre, showing the auditorium, in a derelict condition

Background imageEast End Collection: Aerial view of A13, Newham, East End, London, England

Aerial view of A13, Newham, East End, London, England

Background imageEast End Collection: Architecture near Spitalfields market, London, England, UK

Architecture near Spitalfields market, London, England, UK

Background imageEast End Collection: Brick Lane, London, England, UK

Brick Lane, London, England, UK

Background imageEast End Collection: Terraced houses, Brick Lane, London, England, UK

Terraced houses, Brick Lane, London, England, UK

Background imageEast End Collection: UK, England, London, The East End, Brick Lane

UK, England, London, The East End, Brick Lane

Background imageEast End Collection: Petticoat Lane market, East End, London, England, UK

Petticoat Lane market, East End, London, England, UK

Background imageEast End Collection: Streets around Brick Lane, East End, London, England, UK

Streets around Brick Lane, East End, London, England, UK

Background imageEast End Collection: Trendy shop near Spitalfields market, East End, London, England, UK

Trendy shop near Spitalfields market, East End, London, England, UK

Background imageEast End Collection: Brick Lane, East End, London, England, UK

Brick Lane, East End, London, England, UK

Background imageEast End Collection: Street art around Brick Lane, East End, London, England, UK

Street art around Brick Lane, East End, London, England, UK

Background imageEast End Collection: A pair of Flamingo tongue cowries (Cyphoma gibbosum) on a common sea fan (Gorgonia ventalina)

A pair of Flamingo tongue cowries (Cyphoma gibbosum) on a common sea fan (Gorgonia ventalina) which they predate upon, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies, Caribbean Sea

Background imageEast End Collection: Sunday Morning scene, Petticoat Lane Market, London c. 1900 (b/w photo)

Sunday Morning scene, Petticoat Lane Market, London c. 1900 (b/w photo)
XJF283179 Sunday Morning scene, Petticoat Lane Market, London c.1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Background imageEast End Collection: London: East End street works, c. 1935 (ink & w/c on paper)

London: East End street works, c. 1935 (ink & w/c on paper)
3082082 London: East End street works, c.1935 (ink & w/c on paper) by Hawthorne, Elwin (1905-52); 15.9x27.9 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London, UK

Background imageEast End Collection: At the Turnspit, Quakers Alley (colour litho)

At the Turnspit, Quakers Alley (colour litho)
3095686 At the Turnspit, Quakers Alley (colour litho) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Turnspit, Quakers Alley)

Background imageEast End Collection: Amusements at the Peoples Palace, Mile End Road--A Subscription Dance, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Amusements at the Peoples Palace, Mile End Road--A Subscription Dance, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Amusements at the Peoples Palace, Mile End Road--A Subscription Dance, 1890

Background imageEast End Collection: A Ball at the Peoples Palace, Mile End, London (litho)

A Ball at the Peoples Palace, Mile End, London (litho)
6014170 A Ball at the Peoples Palace, Mile End, London (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ball at the Peoples Palace, Mile End, London)

Background imageEast End Collection: London at night: Riverside, East End (b / w photo)

London at night: Riverside, East End (b / w photo)
6006212 London at night: Riverside, East End (b/w photo) by Burdekin, Harold (1899-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riverside, East End)

Background imageEast End Collection: Rotherhithe (oil on canvas)

Rotherhithe (oil on canvas)
LEF222586 Rotherhithe (oil on canvas) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); 50.8x52 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Lefevre Fine Art Ltd. London; English, out of copyright

Background imageEast End Collection: Ruined Cities of Ceylon: East End of Southern Altar, Abhayagiriya Dagaba (b / w photo)

Ruined Cities of Ceylon: East End of Southern Altar, Abhayagiriya Dagaba (b / w photo)
6009268 Ruined Cities of Ceylon: East End of Southern Altar, Abhayagiriya Dagaba (b/w photo) by Cave, Henry W. (1854-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: East End of Southern Altar)

Background imageEast End Collection: The Queens Visit to the East End, Her Majesty visiting the Wards of the London Hospital (engraving)

The Queens Visit to the East End, Her Majesty visiting the Wards of the London Hospital (engraving)
1059167 The Queens Visit to the East End, Her Majesty visiting the Wards of the London Hospital (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEast End Collection: Humorous Scene of London Life in the East End, 1889. Creator: Philip William May

Humorous Scene of London Life in the East End, 1889. Creator: Philip William May
Humorous Scene of London Life in the East End, 1889

Background imageEast End Collection: Ratcliffe Highway, 1861. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Ratcliffe Highway, 1861. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Ratcliffe Highway, 1861

Background imageEast End Collection: Cheapside, looking east to Bow Church, City of London, 1880 (b / w photo)

Cheapside, looking east to Bow Church, City of London, 1880 (b / w photo)
1786086 Cheapside, looking east to Bow Church, City of London, 1880 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageEast End Collection: Physical training for factory girls, display by the girls of the Peoples Palace gymnasium

Physical training for factory girls, display by the girls of the Peoples Palace gymnasium, Mile End Road, London
5216761 Physical training for factory girls, display by the girls of the Peoples Palace gymnasium, Mile End Road, London, 1891 (engraving) by English School




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"Exploring the Vibrant Tapestry of London's East End" Step back in time to the bustling streets of Whitechapel High Street, London, circa 1930. This black and white photo captures the essence of a bygone era, where horse-drawn carriages and market stalls lined the vibrant thoroughfare. Travel further east to Limehouse and witness history unfold at the entrance to Regents Canal Dock in 1828. Frederick James Havell's artistic rendering transports us to a time when this bustling dock was a hub of activity, with ships unloading their precious cargo. Fast forward to 1969, as depicted in a BFI poster for Barney Platts-Mills' film "Bronco Bullfrog. " This snapshot encapsulates the rebellious spirit that permeated through Shoreditch during this period – an area known for its creative energy and counterculture movements. Marvel at The Harbour Masters office on Narrow Street in Limehouse around 1905. The artist's depiction showcases the architectural beauty that once graced this waterfront location – a testament to its importance as a trading port along the River Thames. Journey even further back in time with an enchanting view near Limehouse Bridge from 1751. Gaze upon this historical painting and imagine yourself standing on its banks, watching ships sail downriver towards distant horizons. Venture into Hackney's vibrant streets, where Redchurch Street intersects Turville Street. This corner is steeped in history and has witnessed countless stories unfold throughout centuries – from humble beginnings to becoming one of London's trendiest neighborhoods today. Discover Arnold Circus within Boundary Estate - an iconic public space captured beautifully in both black-and-white photographs from 1907. These images transport us back over a century ago when social housing initiatives were transforming urban landscapes for better living conditions. Immerse yourself in artistry with "Deserted - A Foundling, " an oil-on-canvas study that evokes a sense of abandonment and longing.