LINKS: AREA HISTORY
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These web sites do not contain genealogical reference information but do provide an interesting backdrop to the study of family history in the East of London Area.
Photographs and a brief history of all the war memorials and their locations in Bethnal Green, East London. This searchable site list the names of all those remembered on them with a surname index for the Boer War, WWI and WWII.
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The East London History Society, (founded 1952) exists to further interest in the history of East London, namely the London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Newham. The Society publishes two newsletters a year and organizes a program of talks. It also arranges two coach outings a year.
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Exploring East London. Details of over 800 places and things to see grouped by area with local maps. Includes interesting buildings, memorials, pub, churches and what passes these days as modern "art works" of the excruciating municipal variety.
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A sample of the thousands of images available at the Hackney Archives. We also provide a comprehensive service for digitising images and, subject to copyright restrictions, for producing prints of the images in our collections
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Jewish East End. A fascinating history of Jewish settlement in the East End of London with photographs, commentaries and recollections. Virtual tours of Spitalfields, Mile End and more.
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Eastside Community Heritage. Over the years Eastside has worked on numerous projects documenting the lives of 'ordinary' people from, and who live in, East London. Details of Archives, Exhibitions and Publications.
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History of Stratford, Barking, West Ham, Canning Town, Silvertown and surrounding areas. With searchable street, trade and pub directories.
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The Island History Trust is a community history project dedicated to recording and preserving the history of the Island and the people who live there. Interesting image gallery.They have 'open days' apparently. See web site for details.
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A Guided Tour through some of the major events, places and people that have shaped Canning Town.
Maps, Plans and Photographs of Canning Town, its people and places.
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Free London Walks. By London area with routemaps.
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The Newham Story website tells the story of Newham and its people.You can share your memories, family stories, photos, videos, and knowledge of Newham - as it is today and as it was in the past.
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Voyages, ports, history, people, origins and much more. Discover the maritime histories of UK port cities. Select a port from the list and explore the diverse history and culture of PortCities UK
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The History of the River Thames aims to help those performing academic research or projects, or who simply have an interest in the Thames's history.
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Spitalfields Life. A fascinating web site with articles and simply stunning images about past and more recent history and activities in Spitalfields. Very highly recommended for an interesting browse.
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Memorial website to the worst civilian disaster of the 2nd World War on 3 March 1943.
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Download the Book of Remembrance (PDF format 168kb)
Tower Hamlets History On-line. Articles on the history of Bethnal Green, Bow, Bromley-by-Bow, the Isle of Dogs, Limehouse, Mile End Old Town, Poplar, Ratcliff, St. George's in the East, Shadwell, Spitalfields, Stepney, Wapping, Whitechapel.
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West Silvertown Online. Tucked away in the south-west corner of Newham, somewhat isolated from the rest of the borough by the Royal Docks, West Silvertown has a proud history rooted in those great docks and the industry which came with them. Many interesting galleries of the area and its people.
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