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Farewell Kevin – the true great who enriched the lives of so many
If you are lucky in life you get to meet one truly great person. I met mine more than 40 years ago. It was Kevin Jenkins. Kevin Jenkins was the most remarkable man I have […]
Canning Town one hundred years ago
Nice discovery. Superb picture of Barking Road, Canning Town, one hundred years ago in 1920. It’s almost like a model. A Department of Transport photographer captured this one. Picture: Historic England Archives. See heritage […]
Star Ricky and friends aiming to help charity in his own backyard reach new heights
It’s fitting that a comedy night to raise money for a charity that makes a big difference to the lives of disadvantaged and disabled young people is being staged at the Backyard Comedy Club. For […]
50 years ago – how Ronan Point tragedy shaped lives of future generations
Fifty years on that sight still lives in the memory. There were no morning TV shows, nothing on the radio. The first we knew that a tower block had collapsed was when we arrived at […]
Memories are made of this – Moody’s ‘Rathbone’ herbal potions and amazing sarsparilla
It is with great pleasure that I am able to showpiece a smashing piece of history – thanks to the granddaughter of a true Canning Town legend. And in the midst of this cold spell, […]
Magical tales of hop-picking – songs, laughs and happy days galore
For many Royal Docks area families it was their only holiday. The working and living conditions would have today’s ‘elf and safety police up in arms. But it’s almost impossible to find anyone who never […]
Funny man Ricky’s passion for caring Canning Town charity
Comedian, actor and writer Ricky Grover is talking serious for a moment about a charity close to his heart. He has just been asked – and accepted – the role of patron of Canning Town’s […]