In the 20th century a settled working-class community lived on the Island in the streets of terraced houses crowded in amongst docks and factories. This community, still somewhat isolated from the rest of East London, had its own schools, pubs, churches, clubs and societies, traditions and customs - and a very low crime rate! The Island was part of the London Borough of Poplar, which was run by Labour Councillors after the First World War. They worked hard to initiate improvements in wages and living conditions for the poorer residents.
Posted on: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 11:24:28 +0000
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