Jamie Burnett, Author at Eastlondonlines

The tragedy of Upper North Street School

18 school children were killed in their classrooms when a Gotha aeroplane dropped a bomb on Upper North Street School …

by Jamie Burnett/ July 2, 2018/ Features, Tower Hamlets/

A loud bang, a fiery blaze and a family asleep on the top floor. Zeppelin LZ 38 dropped an incendiary …

by Jamie Burnett/ July 2, 2018/ Features, Hackney/

From 1915-1918 a series of aerial bombs were carried out by the Imperial German Air Service across the country. The …

by Jamie Burnett/ July 2, 2018/ Features/

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Known as The Great …

by Jamie Burnett/ July 2, 2018/ Lead Stories, News/

Scroll, judge, swipe – the quest for love has never been easier thanks to online apps. But one events company …

by Jamie Burnett/ February 13, 2018/ Features, Tower Hamlets/

Residents and police in Hackney are trialling the use of a new app designed to share information about crime and …

by Jamie Burnett/ December 14, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, News, Society, Uncategorized/

The world’s largest timber building, a residential complex in Dalston Lane, Hackney, has been shortlisted for an architect award. The …

by Jamie Burnett/ December 13, 2017/ Hackney, Uncategorized/

Hackney and Tower Hamlets are among the top five areas in England for social mobility, according to a report published …

by Jamie Burnett/ November 28, 2017/ Employment, Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Storytime is a childhood treat. From Little Red Riding Hood to Hansel and Gretel, literature is a wonderful escape from …

by Jamie Burnett/ November 24, 2017/ Hackney, Local News/

It can be challenging adapting to a new life in a country where the culture, language and the cuisine are …

by Jamie Burnett/ November 21, 2017/ Business, Employment, Features, Local News/

The new London Overground 24-hour weekend service between New Cross Gate and Dalston Junction is due to start on December …

by Jamie Burnett/ November 20, 2017/ Lead Stories, Local News, Transport/

The ex-boyfriend of reality TV Star Ferne McCann has been found guilty of carrying out an acid attack at a …

by Jamie Burnett/ November 13, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, News/