A large Jewish cemetery still used for the burial of Jews across London is nestled between the houses where the families live. This, now largely disappeared community, is mentioned by Brian in his account of the changing population of the area.

Splendid Victorian pubs have now often become fabulous Hindu Temples, which, alongside the numerous Mosques, helped to inspire Brian to study world religions. Both the Lakshmi Temple and the Lord Murugan Temple close to East Ham Station have replaced old pubs. The ice-cream van, remembered with love by most of the middle generation, is a reminder that some old traditions have still held on

Queen’s Road market is an historic market on Green Street, Upton Park. It has always been used by the families and their older relatives. Now its clientele reflects the diverse nature of the local area where only 4.9% of the inhabitants are white British born.

Just a little further down the road is the famous site of the West Ham Football Ground, which has now relocated to the Olympic Site in Stratford. Now, flats have been built where it stood. Next to the flats still stands the Hammers Social Club, mentioned by Jason, which has now closed.

Different adverts reflect different histories. The old engraved advert for a cup of tea in East Ham underground station is in stark contrast to the multilingual adverts in the adjacent newsagents serving the most recent migrants to the area.

The local shops near East Ham Station reflect the needs of the multicultural community they serve; the white British born community in this particular area is only a very small minority of roughly 5%. The families do not visit these shops, travelling further out to large shopping centres.

For generations, local children have played out, sometimes truanting, on the sewer bank, now called the Greenway. Christopher and his father Michael speak of playing here. In spite of changing its name, it is part of the unchanging everyday life of the area.

An imposing memorial stands in the middle of Central Park with long lists of Newham soldiers who were killed in action during World War 1. Their names are now becoming difficult to read, but we know that there were at least 5000 local soldiers who fell in battle. Five Newham soldiers were awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for bravery in battle. The photo on the fireplace symbolising the Jones’ family is of Susan Jones’ grandfather showing him as an officer in the first World War.