Russia sanctions: Fake English Heritage blue plaque put on Roman Abramovich’s London home

Russia sanctions: Fake English Heritage blue plaque put on Roman Abramovich’s London home

The blue plaque Roman Abramovich WON’T want: Prankster installs fake English Heritage honour on wall outside oligarch’s London home Despite being in Chelsea FC’s colours, it’s doubtful he will appreciate the sign ... Read more »
Inside the East London Cloth founder’s heritage Hackney house | Style

Inside the East London Cloth founder’s heritage Hackney house | Style

Gemma Moulton’s flat is something of an anomaly. A stone’s throw from the busy A12 overpass in east London, it’s in a largely industrial area. Yet nestled within a peaceful churchyard is... Read more »
Blue plaque to honour 1888 strike by 1,400 East End matchgirls | Heritage

Blue plaque to honour 1888 strike by 1,400 East End matchgirls | Heritage

A groundbreaking moment in the history of trade unions and women’s rights is to be marked with the placement of a blue plaque commemorating the 1888 matchgirls’ strike in east London. It... Read more »

Spitalfields Petticoat Lane to become cultural heritage zone

The well-known Petticoat Lane Market is about to become an cultural heritage zone with an annual pageant on the playing cards to assist flip its fortunes round after lockdown and years of decline.  Petticoat Lane… revamped as a... Read more »