The My East End Home Project was a partnership between the museum and Poplar Harca and took place over six weeks between October-November 2009. The group consisted of eleven Poplar residents aged 50 or over.
The project began with a tour of the museum's restored almshouse to introduce the theme of East End homes and then went on to focus on participants' homes and localities via photography, reminiscence and storytelling. The results are both diverse and informative, revealing a snapshot of images and tales from East End life.
Maze
Joe Hassan
These images are on my wall, behind where I sit. I’ve always lived in the Poplar area.
Family in Lounge
Mary Cavanagh
My grandchildren wanted a big sleepover at my house.They ranged from 18 months-23 years.
Pretty Girl
Margaret Zeycan
We used to swap scraps when we were young. It was a popular thing at school. Some are gorgeous.
Balfon Tower
Maureen Delenian
I like the light and dark in this photograph; I took it just after dawn.
Home
Alison O'Riordan
I am in my bedroom, rain falling down, hitting against the window, it feels like heaven
Clifton Thompson
I like this area; I like the warm East End girls. I’ve been living here for 20 years.
Cross Through the Window
Jenny Eames
I got this new flat. I saw the big cross on the school opposite. It was an answer to my prayers.
Clock
Joan Parrott
My East End is a place of different nationalities. There is a lot of love here from true East Enders
Tea cup
Lillian Leonard
Frog
Sandra Rozee
My East End memory is of Sunday mornings when my brother and me would sit on the coal bunker.
Relaxing on the sunshine
Alan Correa
Man relaxing on the sun during the lunch time at Thames Path.