Leyton's Past: Across the Divide - from terraces to towers and back again

How and why has Leyton changed in the last 75 years? How have these changed affected people's lives?

Leyton Green c1846

Early transition from field to city.
Memories of terraced streets.
Living with tower blocks.
Crossing the divide.

Liberties of the Savoy

(If any site asks for a login, the Username is amanprit.sandhu@frieze.com and the password is Ruthewan2012)

The Savoy Hotel

Savoy website
Wikipedia
History of the Savoy
Butler's secrets
The ballroom
Menus
Parties
Logos
'Girl Panic' - Duran Duran 2011 music video filmed at the Savoy

The Peasants' Revolt 1381

Women in the Peasants' Revolt
BBC programme: The Great Rising. (start from 25 minutes in)
Artists' Impressions
History Learning Site
Middle Ages site

Riots and Protest in London

When Communists stormed the Savoy
List of riots in London
Long history of riots in London
London rioting through the ages
The Poplar Rates strike
George Lansbury
Minnie Lansbury
Minnie Lansbury RIP
Minnie's clock
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3

To see the Year 9 Facing History video ('Society- Them and Us') go to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8JyHNH5i8c&feature=youtu.be

or  http://www.georgemitchellschool.co.uk/gallery/video-test

LOCAL HEROES

Jack Cornwell and other Farmer Road casualties.

Walter Tull.