These are ideas that might spark further explorations and development. See +About Exploring EC1 for the approach.
Already developing
What’s the history of the area? How has it shaped neighbourhoods today? For 800 years Smithfield has been the hinge between City and Clerkenwell
What changes are in prospect? What will that mean for residents, businesses and visitors Traders don’t want to move - who makes the decisions in the City Corporation. What will delay mean to plans for the Museum
How could we assemble existing information to develop a Guide for EC1 - so there is a share understanding of what’s here, and what’s in prospect? +A Guide for EC1 - turn this exploration into a guide for EC1
This website contains thousands of photos, documents, stories, memories, and maps. They have been uploaded by the volunteers at Chain Bridge Forge originally as part of a HLF theme called All Our Stories.
Our team of volunteers will develop a historic legacy by contributing to the creation of town trails and tours, learning resources, exhibitions and a permanent mural in East Street.
The digital trail, which can be accessed on a smart phone using the pioneering Street Tag app, uses augmented reality technology to encourage people to tour the streets of Barking to discover its rich history and tell their own stories.
The app allows users to see images from the local archives, hear stories and read about Barking’s past at key sites such as the Abbey ruins, the Curfew Tower and Town Quay. Crucially, participants can also add their own photos, reminiscences and even poems, and the app rewards participants who walk and share the most.
Pen to Print is a not for profit library organisation, based in the United Kingdom, established by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham(LBBD) Libraries in 2014. We believe everybody should have a chance to tell their story and aim to build a network of expertise and support for aspiring writers in Barking and Dagenham and sharing this with a wider national and international community.
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