An awful lot of food. Photo: Diliff
The East London line will soon begin zipping through boroughs renowned for their diversity. Yet those rooted in the four we cover have four things in common. In Croydon, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets and Hackney, the people need oxygen, water, love, and, finally, they need FOOD.
With the latter in mind, we’ve recorded for posterity sound and images from five east London mealtimes. Some have questioned the scheme, accusing us of wanting nothing more than a nice hot meal. But they’re wrong, and we hope your eyes are enticed, your ears entertained, and your taste buds tickled.
Bon appetite (vicariously)!
Age Concern Lunchclub, Lewisham
Andy and Amy, Hackney
Nightwatch Soup Kitchen, Croydon
An International Household, Brockley
Vulpes Vulpes, Hackney
Great feature! Really like the combination of voices and images…
The four boroughs are Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Lewisham and *Southwark*, not Croydon. Services to Croydon won’t start until 23 May, at which point it will be six boroughs, as Bromley is also on the ELL. I’m not sure why you continue to ignore Southwark and Bromley.
Thanks for the comment, Mike, and for spotting the (deliberate, honest!) mistake. As way of explanation, covering four boroughs seemed ambitious, but six impossible. Thanks again.
Ah! This is really sweet, esp. Andy and Amy. I must check out Vulpes Vulpes too!