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May 3, 2024 · After tacos at Del 74, a dance at gay bar Dalston Superstore, everyone heads to The Shacklewell Arm. This dingy pub, full of old records and band merch, draws a surprisingly Hollywood crowd: think Saoirse Ronan, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Irish heartthrob Paul Mescal, who once danced here to Depeche Mode in a white tank top.
Apr 19, 2024 · The Gordon brothers were important figures in a Hackney-based gang, with Osei helping them to harm rival gang members. Through a long Metropolitan Police investigation, officers connected the men to several serious firearms offences in Hackney. READ MORE: Boys, 11 and 12, to pay parents after 'absolutely horrific' animal cruelty at West London ...
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6 days ago · German bombers might have been on the light side, but they could still cause carnage. A small group of He 111s bombed London on the night of 24 August 1940. They had been sent to hit an oil terminal but mistakenly hit the city, thus beginning a tit-for-tat bombing of civilian areas that escalated for the remainder of the war. The RAF bombed ...
Apr 25, 2024 · LONDON'S MANY GHETTOES. Of course parts of the East End were, without doubt, lawless ghettoes where the people lived in appalling conditions. But this was also the case with the rest of London. Chelsea, Westminster, Lambeth, Marylebone and even the City of London, all had their enclaves that were as bad as, if not worse than, the East End slums.
Apr 17, 2024 · At the beginning of September, the Germans dropped some bombs, apparently by accident, on civilian areas in London, and the British retaliated by unexpectedly launching a bombing raid on Berlin. This so infuriated Hitler that he ordered the Luftwaffe to shift its attacks from Fighter Command installations to London and other cities.
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- What was the Battle of Britain?The Battle of Britain was the successful defense of Great Britain against the air raids conducted by the German air force in 1940 after the fall of...
- When did the Battle of Britain take place?The Battle of Britain took place between July and September 1940 during World War II.
- Who was the British prime minister during the Battle of Britain?Winston Churchill was the British prime minister during the Battle of Britain.
- What famous quote is associated with the Battle of Britain?Acknowledging the importance of the Royal Air Force in the Battle of Britain, Prime Minister Winston Churchill declared, “Never in the field of hum...
Apr 16, 2024 · Sutton House will be hosting the final day of the first Hackney History Festival, taking place from May 10 -12 at Hackney Archives, Museum of the Home and Sutton House with satellite events throughout Hackney during May. This community festival features talks, walks, and guided tours showcasing some of the iconic buildings and spaces located in ...
Apr 19, 2024 · London violence. Getty Images. The shooting happened in a Hackney nightclub. Three men have been jailed over a gang shooting in an east London nightclub, allegedly carried out by another man...
