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A small piece of East End history.
planxty Says: OK, I have to declare an interest here, although I hope that people who have read my other VT pages will appreciate that I always try to be objective. Yes, the owner is a friend of mine, I socialise with a number of the staff, I play occasional gigs in there and it is my...
A beautiful place, still fulfilling it's purpose.
planxty Says: This tip concerns a most wonderful set of buildings that I am lucky enough to pass on a daily basis, as they are close to where I live.They are a set of almshouses dating from 1695 and still, outwardly at least, appear untouched since that time. Set back from the busy...
planxty Says: The area of Whitechapel and Mile End has long been known for social deprivation, and at no period moreso than the 19th century. The hunting ground of Jack the Ripper and home at one time to over 100.000 prostitutes, it is certainly not one of the more salubrious parts of the...
Biryani House restaurant.: Amongst the best I ever tasted.
planxty Says: I need to clarify one thing first. I have selected the Indian option as the type of restaurant but technically this place is Bangladeshi. Actually, many Britons would be surprised to learn that a huge proportion of the "Indian" restaurants in the UK are actually Bangladeshi...
Blind Beggar pub.: Monday night madness.
planxty Says: Update, March 2011.I do like to try and keep my tips up to date and it is with great regret that I have to tell you that the Burns Brothers no longer play in the Beggar on a Monday. This seems to be part of an ongoing trend to "gentrify" the place and turn it into some sort...
White Hart pub.: About all there is now.
planxty Says: Since the Burns Brothers stopped playing in the nearby Blind Beggar (see seperate tip) and the E1 nightclub closed it's doors, the options for entertainment in the Mile End area are quite limited with the White Hart being about the last bastion.Murphy's is a proper rough...
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The area of Whitechapel and Mile End has long been known for social deprivation, and at no period moreso than the 19th century. The hunting ground of Jack the...
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Since I joined VT, which seems like a lifetime ago, I have had my home location set as London. This is, strictly speaking, true. I do live in London, and I love living here. However, as any resident...
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