We’ll use hundreds of original historical items, from Victorian illustrations of opium smokers to interwar mugshots to post-war guidebooks to Cockney life, to recreate the sights and sounds of London’s East End. Throughout, the emphasis will be on the experiences of local people, among them immigrants, dockers, anarchists, police officers, social explorers and philanthropists.

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone with an interest in history.

How will the course be taught?

Through the handling, examining and reading of archive materials, along with tutor presentations and group discussions.