Exhibition: The Story of Oxford House

Oxford House has played an important role in this area since 1884. Our building and its occupants have lived through major global and local events, including the Industrial Revolution, two world wars, visits from radical thinkers and changes within Bethnal Green’s communities.

This large scale timeline and exhibition in our gallery tells you some of our extraordinary story within the wider context of the changing East End.

In this timeline you’ll learn about the weird, wonderful and moving history of our building and the people who have made it such a special place since 1884. See if you can spot local landmarks including E Pellicci’s, Englands 1966 World Cup victory and a special visit from Ghandi in the 1920s.