Our roots
Early 2010s Mid 2010s 
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children
The hospital photographed in 2013. It closed around 1989 and was used occasionally for films. It was demolished in 2015. The front of the former building on Hackney Road is…
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Early 2010s
Work reminiscence
Vi, who tells us about the area and workplaces lives locally. She gives many hours and enormous energy to The Sundial Centre. This recording was part of How We Used…
1960s Early 2010s
Older & younger people together
Intergenerational work brings together people on an equal basis to enjoy learning. Using drama, arts and Farm resources younger and older share and grow. The Farm runs a yearly…
Read moreEarly 2010s Early 2010s Keeping up the garden
The garden is maintained by dedicated plant lovers. Since 2002, Julia has given her time, energy and ideas to help keep up the wonderful Farm garden.
Late 2000s Late 2000s
Little Sheep
Little Sheep, born around 2003 in Wales, was given a home at the Farm during the Foot and Mouth disease scare. She was found in a house in…
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Pottery at the Farm
Pottery has been at Hackney City Farm since the 1980s. A kiln was donated by a pottery in E2. David Walters the Farm co-ordinator from 1984 recalled “the pottery…
Read moreMid 2000s 
Hackney City Farm at the Capel Manor City Farms Festival
In 2004, Hackney City Farm took part in the 6th City Farms’ Harvest Festival, showing a variety of our animals and winning several prizes. The Farm…
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Harvest Festival
The artist is Michelle Toprak. Michelle was a Farm management committee member from late 80s to early 90s. Her artwork features on many publicity posters from…
Read moreLate 1980s -
Late 1980s
Sheep to blanket in just one day!
Two sheep, 9 spinners and 6 hours to make a blanket! Listen to Jonathan Edwards speaking about the ‘Sheep to Blanket’ event in 1988. Jonathan was…
