A Mile of Memories: Work, Life and Leisure. Extra Information

Stratford
21/05/24

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More recommendations for our tour of Stratford.

Sugar House Island and Mills

Recommendations:

House Mills and Three Mills Park, Mary Ward Centre and Jim & Tonic Bar

Further Reading:

For more information about the legacy of the sugar industry and the British Empire see: https://beforefarmtotable.folger.edu/foodways/

Little Germany

Recommendations:

  • The King Edward VII.
  • The Eagle Pub, Chobham Road. This was attacked during the anti-German riots.
  • The Boleyn Tavern
  • The Leyton Star

Carpenters Estate

Recommendations:

  • Carpenters and Docklands Community Centre
  • Carpenters Arms pub

Angel Lane

Recommendations:

Entertainment, Shops, Leisure:

  • Stratford East
  • Stratford Youth Zone
  • Stratford Library

Pubs and Bars:

  • The Railway Tavern Hotel
  • The Theatre Workshop Bar

Cafés and Restaurants:

  • O12 Bar & Grill
  • Thai Pie
  • Sichuan Grand
  • Island Vibez Kitchen
  • Grandma Mary’s Jollof Hut
  • Shwarma Shack

Stratford Centre

Recommendations:

  • Stratford Centre and Market Village
  • Ye Old Black Bull
  • Five continents, food court in Stratford Centre
  • Dar Marrakech
  • The Queen’s Head Stratford, pub

For more information about the legacy of Stratford Rex, read this article: https://mixmag.net/feature/sting-deja-vu-telepathy-radio-raves-party-history

Credits for audio

Music from #Uppbeat:

https://uppbeat.io/t/roman/arctic-riverq

Music from #Uppbeat:

https://uppbeat.io/t/giulio-fazio/the-shimmy

Auf Der Bruck Trara (Karaoke Version) · Die jungen Zillertaler Auf der Bruck Trara ℗ 2004 Koch/Universal Music – a division of Universal Music GmbH / Germany J Hus, ‘Did You See’, prod JAE5. Copyright © Sony Music Entertainment UK & Black Butter Records 2017

Copyright © General Levy, ‘Incredible’, prod M-Beat 1994

Copyright © Club Telepathy promo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P4m_va5Fag

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