The story of women in the home in Barking and Dagenham and the impact of domestic technology.
Oral histories: 15 (25 hours).
Resources: Exhibition; Film; Website.
The stories of women inventors, and the people whose lives were changed by their inventions.
Oral histories: 9 (14 hours).
Resources: Exhibition; Website.
Stories of the fire which led to the ignition of 50 tons of TNT, costing the lives of 73 people.
Oral histories: 7 + Vox Pops (14 hours).
Resources: Exhibition; History Talks; Website.
Working Lives of the Thames Gateway
Celebrating the East End's industry workers
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3 year long project carrying out 40 reminiscence sessions and 260 interviews on Food & Drink, Printing, Energy, Markets, Textiles, Engineering, Chemicals and Transport.
Oral histories: 284 (500 hours).
Resources: Exhibition; Film; Book.
Partners: Bexley, Havering, Newham, Greenwich, Tower Hamlets Archives.
Memories from the Docks, from surviving between the wars, to the decline in the late 1960s and the rise of City Airport.
Oral histories: 24 (35 hours).
Resources: Exhibition; Booklet.
Partners: Newham Council.
Uncovering the heritage of Ilford Ltd, one of the leading photographic companies of the 20th century.
Oral histories: 12 (24 hours).
Resources: Exhibition;Walking Tour; App. Partner: Sainsbury's.
The canals in Stratford, Bow Back Rivers and Bow Lock, through the stories of former workers and residents.
Oral histories: 9 (15 hours).
Resources: Educational materials.
Partners: Bow environmental Trust.
Temporary Telephone: 07411 536339 Email: office@ech.org.uk
Eastside Community Heritage, School 360, Sugar House Lane, Stratford, London, E15 2QS
Registered charity (1071668) and company limited by guarantee (3509623)