Re‑inventing Essex – a Cockney story
What it means to be ‘Essex’ in 2026 – and how should Essex people respond to negative portrayals of its
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Do we need new thinking in the fight against rising fascism and the Far Right in Britain?
I pose the question after our experience in commemorating the 90th anniversary of The Battle of Cable Street in east
Social Capital and Crisis
This article was first published in 2020 in Planet – The Welsh Internationalist (issue #238). All rights reserved We write
A celebration of an inclusive England at Toynbee Hall
While the nation’s men’s national football team play in the World Cup, Grow Social Capital is teaming up with Toynbee
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What does the River Thames mean to you?
Did you know that the River Thames and wind were principal environmental factors in creating Cockneys? Grow Social Capital’s Andy
Celebrate St. George’s Day
Celebrate St. George’s Day as a day of self-affirmation, making communities feel better about the things we share with others.
Modern Cockney: Featured in Saga Magazine
Our campaign to celebrate and protect Cockney culture is featured in the latest edition of Saga Magazine – the UK’s
How to discover your Cockney ancestors
This video from the Cockney Cultures YouTube channel explores the diverse identity of Cockneys and the methodology of genealogy. Hosts Andy Green and Patricia Sears
Community-Led Solutions to Linguistic Inequality in London
New Research Shows How Community-Led Approaches Can Transform Linguistic Inequality In London. The value and impact achieved by Grow Social
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Join us for ‘A Very English Chat’
We were thrilled to be featured in last Saturday’s edition of The Guardian alongside Caroline Lucas, Kojo Koram and Billy
All the Fun of the (Heritage) Fair!
Next month, we’re off to Leicester in the English East Midlands for the latest Saturday Heritage Fair hosted by our friends
Grow Social Capital at More In Common In Action
On 20 May, our Andy Green and Russell Todd were guests at the More In Common In Action conference in
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