An interactive timeline, documenting the locations of Yiddish communities within London.
Jewish refugees start migrating to London
Leads to vicious progroms perpetrated against the Jewish
225,000 Jewish families have fled Russia
Jewish population in Britain at 46,000
Lord Rothschild establishes a Jewish shelter on Leaman Street
Jewish shelter moves from Leaman Street to 63 Mansell Street
Edward VII succeeds Queen Victoria - Jewish/Yiddish inhabitants of the East End donate pennies and money to erect memorial and pay respect to the monarchy for allowing them to be residents under their shelter
Continues against Russians
1905 Aliens Act - allows the expulsion of immigrants seen as 'undesirable' without having a full criteria of what constitutes 'undesirable'
Jewish population in Britain increases to 300,000
150,000 Jewish members are now located in London
Adler Hall opened as the Jewish National Theatre
Adler Hall relaunched as the new Yiddish Theatre
One day before passover, V2 Rocket hits Hughes Mansion, killing 140 families, 120 of them Jewish
Refugees who survived the Belsen concetration camps arrive here
Review of The Merchant of Venice, a play generated by Robit Atkins published
New Yiddish Theatre closed down dur to emergency repairs needed
Last Yiddish Theatre Grand Palais built
Last synagogue built on Neson Street in the East End
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