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Hackney Marshes is famous for its football pitches. It's said to have over a hundred of them. This picture was taken from beside the River Lea. The rubble from WW2 bombing of the City and East End of London was dumped on the marshes, so nowadays the surface is about eight feet up from the river and the football pitches enjoy excellent drainage. This stretch of the river will cease to be tidal in about a week's time due to works in connection with the 2012 Olympic Games.
An idyllic life of an Origami Rascal. How often do you get painting in the shadow of London 2012 Olympic Stadium?
For one night only, and to celebrate the final weekend of Rudy’s Rare Records, Hackney Empire morphed into the late and great Four Aces reggae club. Featuring legendary DJ Newton Dunbar (founding manager of the Four Aces), and Tighten Up Crew selector Mistah Brown and MC Champian.
By Katherine Green
'Everybody who comes here to do volunteering, they don’t want to leave. It’s so nice here!’ – Margaret
Margaret and Marian, St Anne’s
© Katherine Green/National Portrait Gallery/BT Road to 2012 project
Peter and I were looking for the entrance to the canal in East London when we found the Hackney City Farm. We saw donkeys, sheep, pigs and chicken there. The cafe was quite busy; we may go back some day.
A short documentary about Aquaponics made in Farm:shop at Dalston Junction, London.
Video Link @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn4pjORAwlA&feature=share&...
Farm:shop link @ farmlondon.weebly.com/farmshop.html