The Blitz, Jews of East London and Esther Kreitman

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Listening to the news today of the 70th anniversary of the start of the Blitz over London, I was suddenly reminded of a short story called simply "Blitz" and written by Esther Kreitman. She was the enormously talented but sadly forgotten elder sister of the

Klezmer in the park hits London this Saturday!

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As the first signs of Autumn appear, here is a chance to grab a (hopefully) sunny day out with the joy of klezmer music, all for free. Yes, it is that annual jamboree and fun-fest known as “Klezmer in the Park”, taking place

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Tours of London's untold (oh my gosh, untold!) slavery past...... http://t.co/lsXhD1rI

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Bottoms up at the Liquid history pub quiz at National Maritime Museum this Friday http://t.co/nbz89oEc

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Tonight on the Southbank poet Peter Daniels will release The Ballad of Captain Rigby at Polari - London's premier... http://t.co/DW9sIta1

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