Learn more about famous and infamous London East End locations.
Tower of London Trivia
The Tower of London is a must-see attraction for any tourist visiting England’s capital city. But for those keen to look deeper than Beefeaters, executions and ravens, here are five lesser known facts about the Tower.
1: Going Up in the World
Why does the staircase in the White Tower spiral up in a clockwise direction?
The White Tower could be described as the beating heart of the Tower of London.
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Images from East London showing the destruction from German bombs during World War Two. Images scanned from a genuine copy of The London Evening news magazine, handed down to me from my grandfather.
Saddler’s Hall – 40 Gutter Lane London
The following account was written just after the War ended. Between Foster Lane and Gutter Lane, and behind Cheapside’s north facade,
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Images from East London showing the destruction from German bombs during World War Two. Images scanned from a genuine copy of The London Evening news magazine, handed down to me from my grandfather.
Textile Warehouse – Fore Street London
In Fore Street one of the largest wholesale textile warehouses in the City went up in flames between December 29th / 30th,
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Images from East London showing the destruction from German bombs during World War Two. Images scanned from a genuine copy of The London Evening news magazine, handed down to me from my grandfather.
Brewers Quay – Tower Stairs
One of the oldest wharves in the Port of London was hit several times in Germany’s earliest attacks on the Port.
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Images from East London showing the destruction from German bombs during World War Two. Images scanned from a genuine copy of The London Evening news magazine, handed down to me from my grandfather.
Cannon Street and The Blitz
One result of Germany’s fire blitz on the night of December 29th, 1940, when St. Paul’s Cathedral was ringed by fire, and of bomb explosions four months later,
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Images from East London showing the destruction from German bombs during World War Two. Images scanned from a genuine copy of The London Evening news magazine, handed down to me from my grandfather.
Manchester Hotel – Aldersgate Street London
The Manchester Hotel, at the corner of Aldersgate Street and Long Lane was attacked by German bombs in December 1940, and gutted by the subsequent fire.
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Images from East London showing the destruction from German bombs during World War Two. Images scanned from a genuine copy of The London Evening news magazine, handed down to me from my grandfather.
All Hallows by the Tower – Byward Street
Founded in 675, it is one of the oldest churches in London. Toc H church, All Hallows Barking was blasted by German bombs in December 1940 and three weeks later was completely burned out.
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Images from East London showing the destruction from German bombs during World War Two. Images scanned from a genuine copy of The London Evening news magazine, handed down to me from my grandfather.
London City Mission – Bridewell Place EC4
When German bombs came to Bridewell Place on December 29th, 1940, two top floors of London City Mission were destroyed.
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Although Hackney sits in the very heart of the busy East End, we should not forget that this area was once a small rural series of hamlets. It became popular with medieval royals as an area close to London where they could relax and enjoy the outdoor life and over the years Hackney developed into one of the most cosmopolitan parts of London. Rich in history, there are also plenty of things to see and do if you come to E8 for a visit.
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The Hackney Empire is probably the best known theatre in the East End that is still open for business. This was one of the main music hall theatres to entertain local East Enders in Victorian times and it has seen more than a few past and present well-known names grace its stage during its time.
The building of the Hackney Empire
The theatre was originally constructed in 1901 as a music hall by the famous theatre architect,
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