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The Crystal, east London - world’s largest urban sustainability centre

A walk around The Crystal, the world’s largest urban sustainability centre in east London

Tue 19th March, 2013Tue 19th March, 2013 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Boldly billed as “London’s newest landmark building and the world’s first centre dedicated to improving our knowledge of urban sustainability,” The Crystal forms a striking, angular, dark glass construction. Located in the …

Tidal Basin Tavern, east London – Shootings, Siouxsie and The Leather Boys

Fri 8th March, 2013Fri 8th March, 2013 - by editor - 23 Comments.

Situated close to the northern end of the cable car running from North Greenwich is a long-derelict pub with a fascinating history, The Tidal Basin Tavern.

Three closed pubs, Canning Town, London E16 – Bridge House, Royal Oak and Ordnance Arms

Tue 19th February, 2013Tue 19th February, 2013 - by editor - 8 Comments.

I hadn’t been back to Canning Town for a long, long time, but a walk along the Barking Road on Saturday afternoon proved to be rather a depressing experience – …