Hackney Life | Hackney Museum

This is Hackney Life, a portrait of Hackney in the lead up to the Summer 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, made from video contributions by people across the borough. From Ridley Road to Hackney Downs, Clapton to the City Farm, this film traces the story of Hackney today, told by people who know it best - Hackney people. This film is part of the project “Mapping the Change”. In 2012 Hackney was one of five London boroughs to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This put the borough at the forefront of momentous changes. Hackney Museum and Hackney Archives recorded how changes affected the lives of local people, creating a lasting legacy for future generations. What was the Hackney like in the past? How has it changed? Hackney Museum have developed resource packs to help teachers to explore the rich history of the local area through archive images, maps and oral histories. Visit hackney.gov.uk/museum-teaching-resources for packs exploring Dalston, Clapton, Hackney Wick, Homerton, Hoxton and Stamford Hill.