May 19, 2021

London Episode 16 The East End and the docks

32 minutes

A tour of East London, in search of the Old East End and the area's Jewish and multi-ethnic roots. A little history, ideas for places to visit and some literary inspiration to inform your tour. Before leaving, we pop over to the docks and the London Docklands Museum.

https://www.raggedschoolmuseum.org.uk

https://sandysrowsynagogue.org

https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london-docklands

https://www.aladyinlondon.com

https://www.walks.com (London Walks)

https://www.visitlondon.com

Recommended Reading

Constance Street by Charlie Connolly

Brick Lane by Monica Ali

The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold

City Breaks: all the history and culture you'd research for yourself if only you had the time!

Check our website to find more episodes from our London series or to browse our back catalogue of other cities which are well worth visiting: https://www.citybreakspodcast.co.uk

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