Jews have lived in London since Roman times, but it hasn’t always been such a welcoming place. Exiled by King Edward I in the late 13th century, they were only allowed back 350 years later by the man who toppled the monarchy, Oliver Cromwell. Let Steve introduce you to what remains of the Jewish East End, as much a refuge for Jews escaping the pogroms of Eastern Europe in the 19th century as was New York City.
Did You Know?
Prize fighter Daniel ‘Danny the Jew’ Mendoza (1764-1836), the originator of modern boxing, was born in nearby Bethnal Green and was the most celebrated athlete – the David Beckham – of his time?
