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Picture tour of the Queen's visits to London over 70 years

Queen Elizabeth II talks to gardening enthusiasts Donald Doody (left) and John Harrison on their all

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee | Gallery

Franki Berry

In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II will be the first British monarch to celebrate 70 years on the throne.

The Queen and Prince Philip on their tour of Mayflower School

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee with souvenir magazine

Michael Adkins

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The reimagined Tube map for International Women's Day

International Women's Day

Reimagined tube map showcases inspirational east London women

Joe Talora and Holly Chant

London's East End in the 60's

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Gallery: Hidden photos reveal London's East End in the 1960s

Sally Patterson

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A meteor during the Perseid meteor shower seen over Happisburgh lighthouse, Norfolk.

First meteor shower of 2022 to light up the night sky in early January

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Remembrance Sunday events north London

London Live News

Remembrance Day 2021: East London parades and services near you

Andrew Brookes

All electric... last time Fenchurch Street had stream trains was 1961

Environment News

60 years since British Railways ran out of steam on Fenchurch Street line

Mike Brooke

Uncovering Emma Hamilton's collection of songs

Nelson sea shanties to be performed in Docklands after 200 years

Mike Brooke

Slaves escape on streets of 17th century London... by Olivia Twist

Heritage

Museum to launch education project on runaway slaves in London

Mike Brooke

East London gay community at the 2015 London Gay Pride march

Peace walk to remember Mile End stabbing and Brick Lane nail bombing

Mike Brooke

Tower Hamlets Interfaith Forum's Rev Alan Green... on breaking the law for humanity

Heritage

Battle of Cable Street 85th anniversary ‘has political lessons today'

Mike Brooke

Battle of Cable Street mural... rally in 2016 marking 80th anniversary

Banner to mark 85th anniversary of Battle of Cable Street

Mike Brooke

'Suspect package' taped to window in back street in Whitechapel... but just a book on Jack the Ripper

Jack the Ripper book PR stunt revealed 'security threat'

Mike Brooke

Retracing footsteps of youngsters 30 years before in East India Dock Road... for youth theatre's 30th anniversary.

Exhibition: Half Moon's 30th anniversary photos follow in 1990's footsteps

Mike Brooke

Mayor John Biggs at the mural unveiling with VIPs including memorial trust members

Heritage

Poplar Rates Rebellion mural gets lick of paint for Lansbury centenary

Mike Brooke

Sister Christine Frost leading deputation to City Hall for action on social rent

Housing News

Housing campaigners mark centenary of Poplar rates strike

Mike Brooke

Neighbours from Columbia Road back from their coach outing to Margate

Rain doesn't dampen Bethnal Green's first cockney seaside beano

Mike Brooke

Cunard's 'Tuscania' liner run ties up in the Port of London.

How the Thames turned Britain into a global power

Mike Brooke

Prof Colin Bailey plants rare black poplar at Queen Mary's Mile End campus.

Environment News

Black poplar trees could die out, Queen Mary University chief warns

Mike Brooke

Then Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman inspects a burnt-out car on the Isle of Dogs after the 2011 riots

Ten years since London riots: how the East End was hit

Mike Brooke

Mystery of who was behind the camera

Professor dates Regent's Canal blaze snaps - but who took them?

Mike Brooke

Seasoned campaigner Dan Cruickshank turns up at Arnold Circus in 2020 to stop council bulldozers.

Heritage

Dan Cruickshank writes on 'old Shoreditch slums' in fight for Arnold Circus

Mike Brooke

Congratulations to Dot Smyth on your 100th birthday

Stepney Green woman celebrates 100th birthday

Mike Brooke

Myer Wand was killed in the bombing. He was 31. Picture: MPS

East Area police chief marks Blitz 80th anniversary with tribute to...

Jon King

Two British sailors and their girlfriends wading in the fountains in Trafalgar Square on VE Day, 8 M

VE Day 75: Call to toast the nation’s heroes 75 years after Victory in...

Jon King

Ian Wilson (inset) has traced his ancestors to a tombstone in the middle of a path in St Margaret's

Search for ancestors leads family historian up Barking churchyard path

Jon King

RoyShaw being congratulated after his first round victory over Donny 'The Bull' Adams in 1975. Pic:

Gangster Roy Shaw features in new book aimed at ‘setting the record...

Jon King

Women and children celebrating the end of the First World War at the Heath Street Peace Tea Party, c

Armistice 100: How the day so many had been longing for was reported on...

Jon King

Hannah Mawdsley. Pic: Tim Stubbings/AHRC

Armistice 100: ‘Death and misery’ at home as the war guns fall silent

Jon King

Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, Zonnebeke, Belgium.
When: 24 Sep 2013

Armistice 100: Grave hunters search for the thousands of First World War...

Jon King