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Fiona Rule didn't know London's docklands from a plate of pie and mash when she started research for her book - but she'd heard the stories.
Stories about the Blitz, of course - their finest hour - but mostly stories about the sense of community, the casual savagery of working life, the cheek-by-jowl two-up-two-downs with their tin baths and coal-specked washing.
The Excel centre has provided a massive boost to London business by securing events worth an estimated £6million in the last six months.
It is believed the conferences would bring in £100million for the capital.
When the £1.5billion Silvertown Quays scheme was approved in 2007, the London Development Agency said it would "bring new life to this part of the old docks".
Last month, it declared the current vision dead. So where does this leave Royal Docks?
A decision on whether to grant Sunborn International's yacht an extended stay in the Royal Docks has been deferred until March.
Newham Council had approved a previous application in October to put a 153 room hotel yacht next to the Excel centre.
It might be the last thing on your minds as the weather gets colder but Wharfers are being invited for a swim in the Royal Docks.
Luckily you won't have to get your feet wet until next summer, when it should be little bit warmer, as entries are now open for the 2010 British Gas Great London Swim.
In broad daylight, two men help themselves to metal grilles from the streets of Britannia Village in Docklands, writes Steven Davies.
They will load their hoard on a lorry which is already stacked with Asda shopping trolleys, all destined for the scrap metal market.
He's an Olympic legend but for Sir Steve Redgrave it's Britain's future, not its past, that's important.
For Sir Steve, who won five gold medals at successive Olympics between 1984 and 2000, the 2012 Games in London should be the springboard for sporting success for years to come.
When Kevin Murphy decided to leave his comfortable job at media firm Emap for Excel many of his friends thought he was mad.
In heavy debt and in danger of becoming east London's very own white elephant, the exhibition centre was struggling.
Sir Steve Redgrave was back on familiar territory when he dropped into Canary Wharf this afternoon.
The five time Olympic rowing champion spent many hours training in the nearby Royal Docks in the early days of his career and even has a bridge named after him there.
Plans to place a 153 bedroom yacht next to the Excel were approved on Wednesday night despite heavy objections from the local community.
The decision by Newham Council will see the ship, a replacement for the original yacht which was relocated to Lagos, put next to Royal Victoria Square on a 15-year lease.
A clutch of Britain's Olympic swimming stars are lining up to take a dip in the Royal Docks next month.
The Great London Swim takes place in the Royal Victoria Dock on August 15. Over 2,000 swimmers will be tackling a one mile route through with Olympic medallists David Davies, Keri-Anne Payne, and Cassie Patten among them.
The Royal Docks becomes the focus of the triathlon world next week as thousands of competitors take part in one of the sport's showpiece events.
The Mazda London Triathlon takes place over the weekend of August 1-2 with some of the world's best in action, including former world champion Tim Don.
His discipline is overshadowed by other forms of rowing but Olympic kayaking champion Tim Brabants is hoping to change that, starting with an event in Docklands this weekend.
Brabants, who won gold in the K1 1,000m in Beijing last year, will be at the London Youth Games regatta in the Royal Docks this Saturday offering advice and encouragement to budding Olympians.
A proposal for a 750 apartment development by the Thames Barrier was finally approved by councillors in Newham last night.
Earlier this year the proposal by Barratt East London and Taylor Wimpey was deferred back to council officers due to public opposition to the plans.
Giles Broadbent receives a non-partisan political broadcast from a hotel sign
Across the dock from where I live is a Novotel hotel.
I know this because its neon sign fizzes its midnight blue message through my window.
A triathlete launched into a late-night rescue after a woman plunged into Royal Victoria Dock.
Will Scadding hauled the stricken woman from the dock after hearing her screams from his home in Fairfax Mews.
Moving house this year may well be as comfortable as ambling across hot coals.
But that's not stopped Excel's Grand Designs Live show from reeling in curious homeowners.
Stressed workers losing the epic struggle for peace and quiet at home might be about to retreat into futuristic escape pods lurking in the corner.
This Mork and Mindy-style capsule - featuring games systems, surround sound and air conditioning - is on show at Grand Designs Live.
Arms fair opponents will try to reach runners registering for the London Marathon at Excel this weekend.
As reported by The Wharf earlier this month, East London Against The Arms Fair will stage a musical protest on Saturday against September's DSEi event in Docklands.
By Giles Broadbent live at the G20
"Newham," said Prime Minister Gordon Brown in his welcoming remarks to journalists covering the G20 summit, "has transformed itself from a rural backwater to a major manufacturing centre, then suffered decline but embarked on a successful regeneration programme."
