Project Identification: Brick Lane, formally Whitechapel Lane before the 15th century, is situated in the East End of London between Bethnal Green and Whitechapel. Now seen as the ‘curry capital’ of London, Brick Lane is associated with a rich heritage of immigrant workers bringing with them their skills, trades and foods. Notable influxes of migrant
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Everyday Multiculture at Borough Market
Issues of race, ethnicity and class have become increasingly prevalent in modern day Britain and in particular in London. Whilst at times this has resulted in racially motivated violence or harassment, there are areas of social life that have benefitted from the congregation of people from different backgrounds. One such area, I believe, is Borough
‘Dirt’ in Booth’s Poverty Classification
The Booth archives contain a collection of surveys which were gathered to generate evidence about the working and living conditions of Londoners. What this essay will focus on is the language used to represent social class in this area, specifically looking at the language associated with dirt that Booth uses to classify poverty. By using
Queen Mary’s Dollhouse: Imperial Artefact
Queen Mary’s Doll house, now on display at Windsor Castle, was originally showcased at the Exhibition of Empire of 1924 -25 in Wembley (Bryars and Harper, 2014). The exhibition showcased art and craftsmanship from the colonies and the doll house was one of Britain’s own contributions. In an exhibition that advertised itself as ‘the empire
William Blake’s Jerusalem: Imperial Artefact
The original text for William Blake’s poem was found as a preface in one of four known copies of the epic poem Milton, believed to date back to 1804, first published in 1808 towards the end of the British industrial revolution (Cox, 2004). It wasn’t until 1916, when Sir Charles Parry set the words to
Inequality: London as a Body
‘Impression De Nuit (London)’ See what a mass of gems the city wears Upon her broad live bosom! row on row Rubies and emeralds and amethysts glow. See! that huge circle like a necklace, stares With thousands of bold eyes to heaven, and dares The golden stars to dim the lamps below, And in the
The City of London as a Body
Ackroyd (2000) in London the Biography, employed the metaphor of London as a body and expressed it in different ways. In this essay, I will draw on the description of London as a body ‘out of all Shape’, ‘racked with fever, chocked by ashes’ mentioned in the book to describe how the city of London
Irish Communities in the Capital
Introduction Today, London is a multicultural society where people from all ethnicities, cultures and colours, live work and interact together in the same global city. The Irish are one of the oldest cultural groups in London. This palimpsest project will explore Irish communities in the capital and assess their impact upon the city. As a
Dalston: Negotiating Borders
I. Introduction I embarked on this project as an exploration of Dalston’s landscape, believing that any environment presents to passersby a sensory narrative of place. To me, Dalston has a rich story lingering in its smellscapes and soundscapes, and I wanted to learn the area in a way that surpassed my visual impressions of the