Tag: East End

  • The London Pub that’s the Birthplace of Iron Maiden

    The London Pub that’s the Birthplace of Iron Maiden

    The Cart & Horses, a small East End pub, tucked away in Stratford, surrounded by streets now bustling with post-Olympic regeneration, doesn’t look like much, but to heavy metal fans worldwide, it’s no ordinary boozer. This is the hallowed ground where Iron Maiden, one of the most legendary bands in rock history, first unleashed their…

  • London’s Burkers: The East End Bodysnatchers

    London’s Burkers: The East End Bodysnatchers

    In the shadowy alleys and gas-lit streets of 19th-century London’s East End, a grisly trade thrived—a macabre economy fueled by the burgeoning demands of medical science. The London Burkers, as they came to be known, were not content to let death come naturally; instead, they expedited it. These body-snatchers-turned-murderers lurked in the margins of society, operating…

  • The Real Life Inspirations Behind the Film Blitz

    The Real Life Inspirations Behind the Film Blitz

    Steve McQueen’s 2024 film Blitz (Apple+) draws heavily from historical events and personal stories during the London Blitz of World War II, presenting a unique and inclusive perspective on the experience of ordinary citizens under relentless bombing. The film highlights previously overlooked stories, particularly those of people of colour and immigrant communities in wartime London. Below are…

  • Broadway Market: East London’s Bohemian Wonderland

    Broadway Market: East London’s Bohemian Wonderland

    Nestled in the heart of East London, sandwiched between Hackney Road and London Fields, Broadway Market is the ultimate day out for food lovers, art buffs, hipsters, vintage hounds, and anyone who just loves to lose themselves in the colorful chaos of a London market. Packed with artisanal goodies, street food stalls, quirky boutiques, and…

  • Millenium Mills: An East End icon

    Millenium Mills: An East End icon

    On the eastern edge of London, near the River Thames in Silvertown, sits an imposing relic of the city’s industrial past: the Millennium Mills. This hulking, derelict building stands as a silent testament to a time when London’s Docklands were the beating heart of global trade and manufacturing. Although it’s been decades since Millennium Mills…

  • The Opium Dens of London’s East End

    The Opium Dens of London’s East End

    In the heart of London’s East End during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the dimly lit, smoke-filled opium dens became notorious symbols of the city’s underworld.

  • Petticoat Lane Market

    Petticoat Lane Market

    Petticoat Lane is one of London’s busiest and oldest markets with over a 1000 stalls selling clothes for men women and kids.This part of London was once the centre of clothes manufacturing, and there has been a market here for over 400 years. Petticoat Lane Market can be found in the East End of London…