Posts Tagged ‘History’
Hackney: An Uncommon History in Five Parts – review
This new book from the Hackney Society charts life from 1612 until the present day
Read MoreMr Briggs’ Hat: A Sensational Account of Britain’s First Railway Murder by Kate Colquhoun – review
After a juddering start, Kate Colquhoun’s account of the first murder on the British railway really gets going
Read MoreYuletide past in Hackney
A look at how we used to celebrate Christmas
Read MoreVictoria Park: a history
The Citizen takes a look back at this South Hackney neighbourhood before during and after the reign of its royal namesake
Read MoreInterview: Jonathan Kemp
A Stoke Newington author talks about his new novel and the history of male prostitution
Read MoreHistorical hike round Hackney Wick
Guided tour with the Hackney Society, 11.00am – 1.00pm Saturday 20 March
Read MoreWollstonecraft Live! Exhibition
Hackney Museum, till 13 March 2010
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