The website of the Canary Wharf Group plc. Short chronology of the history of the Isle of Dogs and lots of information about the new development.

These maps show each street colour-coded to indicate the economic condition of the inhabitants and can be seen on-line via The University of Michigan site. The maps accompanied his famous social survey of London.

Bill Lavender invites you to "enjoy some history and events of ordinary people; see some less well known London views and pick up something of the East London & Essex culture."

The East London History Society, (founded 1952) exists to further interest in the history of East London, namely the London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Newham.

On-line version of Greenwood's map which covers London and surroundings and stretches out to the River Lea and Greenwich in the East. The map is displayed complete and then in "panels" - you can zoom in and out and move around using control arrows.

Site created "in an attempt to put the record straight about the Krays". Ronnie and Reggie Krays were two notorious gangsters from Vallance Road, Bethnal Green, in the 1960s. One is now dead but Reggie Kray is still in prison. This site is part of a campaign to win his release.

Lots of information here on the regeneration of the London Docklands. Several of the London Docklands Development Corporation's own publications are reproduced.

The Museum of London describes itself as "the largest, most comprehensive city museum in the world, telling the fascinating story of London from prehistoric times to the present day". Lots of pictures and information on this website.

The Museum is housed in what was once Dr. Barnardo's Copperfield Road Ragged School.

A database of some of those involved in the sugar refining industry, mainly in the UK, 16-20C, created by Bryan Mawer. Plus history and sources of information.

Contains a brief description of their holdings, opening hours, how to contact them etc.

Information page for George Smith, a professional family history researcher.

British-Genealogy.com is dedicated to assisting people with their British family history research.

The society aims to "promote and encourage the study of family history amongst those living in or having ancestral links with, that area of Greater London north of the Thames extending from the edge of the City of London at Bishopsgate and Aldgate, eastwards through the London Boroughs of Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, to the edge of Metropolitan Essex at Havering."

A page on this site describing this index of 30,000 names from the Old Bailey sessions and local newspapers. The page explains how you can request a search on it.

Situated at 97-99 Sclater Street London E1-6HR, this claims to be the longest established private art gallery on Brick Lane. It's "at the forefront of contemporary art in London, showing a variety of British and overseas artists, many showing for the first time in London".

e-base aims to become the first stop on the Internet for information for, about and by the community in Tower Hamlets. They are a volunteer-run non-profit organisations and receive no funding.

Site created by Eastside Community Heritage to bring together the many smaller museums, archives and heritage sites which are hidden away on the East side of London.

On-line gallery of photographs by local photographer, Bob Stuart. The first section, East End Photographs, contains 24 shots, the second, East End Panoramas, contains 3 views: Victoria Park, Greenwich from Island Gardens on the Isle of Dogs, and Canary Wharf and Cascades. More panoramas will be addded when the weather improves!

The Borough Council's official site.

A 17th century re-enactment group who recreate the military activities of the Tower Hamlets Trained Bands, the local civilian militia who were responsible for guarding the Tower of London and for local defence and policing duties in the Tower Hamlets during this period.

Website of an organisation that has been in operation for over a hundred years, since it was founded by the Revd. Thomas Jackson in 1896. It provides a lifeline for many poor and homeless people in the East End of London.