East End Gangsters, The Krays

The Kray twins. Copyright David Bailey.

Over the centuries, the East End has always been a bit of a crime hot spot. Its position on the outskirts of the city, its often overcrowded population and its poor and relatively deprived conditions compared to the rest of London often made this one of the least safe areas to visit and live in … Read more

London Olympics, East End Regeneration

London Olympics Stadium - East London

The East End of London has seen more changes than most other areas in the city in recent years. Following severe damage during the Second World War, much of the area was rebuilt. Despite this fact, the area did not ever really regain its former status as a hub of docklands industry. The 2012 Olympics … Read more

World War 2 and East London

London Underground Air Raid Shelter

Local Eastenders will tell you that there were a lot of changes to the area after the Second World War and some parts were probably unrecognisable from the way they looked in pre-war years. The East End in the Second World War The area was heavily targeted and bombed by the Germans, and much of … Read more