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Is Canning Town Worth Visiting? A Guide to One of East London’s Most Changed Corners

Eric Patcham /

Canning Town has never really traded on charm. It is not one of those parts of London that arrives gift-wrapped but…

London, Fun Things to Do in London, London Diversity

Dragon Boats on the Thames: London’s Duanwu Festival

Eric Patcham /

Every summer, London throws itself into a ritual that’s equal parts poetry, sweat, dumplings, and dragon heads. The Chinese Dragon Boat

London History, London Landmarks

Millenium Mills: An East End icon

Eric Patcham /

On the eastern edge of London, near the River Thames in Silvertown, sits an imposing relic of the city’s industrial

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The Ships of the Royal Docks

Eric Patcham /

The Royal Docks of London—comprising the Royal Victoria Dock, Royal Albert Dock, and King George V Dock—were not only crucial to London’s economy but also a stage for some of the most remarkable ships of their era.