Stories of Aldgate

Aldgate Connect BID is proud to present ‘Stories of Aldgate’, an exhibition which captures the voices and lived experiences of those who live, work, study, and make Aldgate such an iconic corner of London.

In post-war austerity, bomb sites became playgrounds, and church halls offered warmth. But it was the cinema—its music, its magic—that shaped Laurie’s world, a place of escape, first dates, and treasured songs.