Hackney is a district in East London, England, forming around two thirds of the area of the modern London Borough of Hackney, to which it gives its name.It is 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Charing Cross, and includes part of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
The plan was revived in 1970 by London Transport 's London Rail Study as the next project after the completion of the Victoria line and the Fleet line (renamed as the Jubilee line).
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The London Borough of Hackney (/ ˈ h æ k n i / HAK-nee) is a London borough in Inner London.The historical and administrative heart of Hackney is Mare Street, which lies 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Charing Cross.
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1970s, historical, rail passengers queuing up on the pavement outside New Cross Railway station in South East London, England. At this time, strikes and cancelled trains were a common occurrence on British Rail and in this instance the platforms were too full to take more passengers.
Community-based arts projects burgeoned in the 1970s. This film follows four projects in Hackney, at that time a predominantly working class area in London.O...
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Aug 17, 2020 · “I took some pictures in my old area of South Hackney, especially Kingshold Estate, as part of my research into Hackney post-war estates,” writes Richard Yeboah. Before the money moved in, Hackney in the east of London was a very different place. So much in life is about property. So get this: when … Continue reading "Hackney Then And Now: London Historian Records 30 Years of Change In ...
A tour of the major London train termini filmed in colour during the 1960s and 50s.
May 21, 2019 · Despite this rapid evolution, there are few areas in London with such a sense of community as Hackney. On hot summer days, locals congregate at outdoor public spaces such as London Fields and its namesake lido, while Hackney’s many markets and local festivals are packed year-round.