Colin Grainger

Posts Tagged "East London"

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Mayor of Newham’s message over Woolwich tragedy

Mayor of Newham’s message over Woolwich tragedy

  Newham Mayor Sir Robin Wales has spoken for the community in East London with a message to the borough’s neighbours just across the River Thames, following the tragic death of drummer Lee Rigby. Young […]

May, 28

Building a lasting Olympics legacy: Newham’s progress

Achieving the Olympics legacy remains a challenge for current and future generations. In the latest in a series of  special features examining the situation from a number of perspectives, we look at some of the positives […]

May, 09

Legacy: Two more decades of commitment still to come

  Picture: Colin Grainger Securing the Olympic legacy remains a challenge for current and future generations in East London. Here’s the latest in a series of  special features examining the situation from a number of perspectives.  […]

May, 08

Support from the Private Sector…and harnessing spirit of the Olympic Games

It is now more than seven months since the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Stratford when the eyes and ears of the world were upon us. For a special period in all our lives […]

May, 07

Rejuvenation of Newham will continue as we face our future

It is now more than seven months since the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Stratford when the eyes and ears of the world were upon us. For a special period in all our […]

May, 06

Reflections of the past 3: The North Woolwich grapevine

An image that is so special to my family…and one that brings back so many happy memories. My grandmother, Judith Myers in the garden of her home in Auberon Street, North Woolwich. A photo that […]

May, 02

Mauretania… the biggest ship ever seen in King George V Dock

A magical moment from Newham’s history…the famous Mauretania becomes the biggest ship in history to enter the Royal Docks in North Woolwich in 1939. My dad Bill Grainger reckons he is 246th person on the […]

Apr, 08

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