Forgotten Stories – the colourful language of the Royal Docks
Respected journalist and historian, Colin Grainger, reflects on the colourful language used by the people who lived in and around London’s Royal Docks in its heyday, taking good care not to overstep the mark… read more…
Forgotten Stories – child’s play
Respected journalist and historian, Colin Grainger, looks back at the games played by the thousands of children who grew up around London’s Royal Docks in its heyday. read more…
Forgotten Stories – the Ronan Point explosion
The shocking events of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 immediately brought back vivid memories of the Ronan Point tower block explosion. Next month marks the 50th anniversary of the accident, which killed four people and injured 17 more. read more…
Forgotten Stories: the pubs of London’s Royal Docks
Respected journalist and historian, Colin Grainger, gathers memories of the dozens of pubs around London’s Royal Docks, from the people who frequented them on a regular basis during the industrial heyday of the area. read more…
Forgotten Stories – the sweet taste of Silvertown
Respected journalist and historian, Colin Grainger, collects the memories and experiences of the people who lived and worked around the Royal Docks in its heyday. read more…
Forgotten Stories – the smells of Silvertown
Respected journalist and historian, Colin Grainger, gathers vivid memories of the exotic aromas experienced by the people who lived and worked around the Royal Docks in its heyday. read more…
Forgotten Stories: hop-picking in the fields of Kent
For many Royal Docks area families it was their only holiday. The working and living conditions would have today’s ‘elf and safety police up in arms. But as journalist and historian Colin Grainger recalls, it’s almost impossible to find anyone who didn’t love hop-picking in the fields of Kent. read more…
Forgotten Stories: Black Saturday
Attacks from the air during World War II had a devastating effect on London’s Royal Docks and the people who lived and worked in the area. The bombings began in July, 1940, but the start of what’s known as The Blitz was marked later that year by Black Saturday. read more…
Forgotten Stories: The Ferry Festival
Local journalist and historian Colin Grainger recalls some of the many Forgotten Stories from Ferry Festival events of the past. read more…
Forgotten Stories: the miracle of Grenadier Street
Local journalist and historian Colin Grainger recalls the miracle of Grenadier Street, a Forgotten Stories gem amidst the horrors of war. read more…