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Looked after by my neighbours

T tells us about home life during the coronavirus pandemic

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Attitude magazine on glass table top
Reflection

LGBTQ+ history in a time of change
Aurelien reflects on LGBTQ+ history in Hoxton
Viv's story
Q & A

Viv
Viv shares her thoughts on home
A person at a desk reading a book
Q & A

Calum
Artist Calum answers our questions about home
A person holding a piece of paper standing in front of a tree
Q & A

Kremena Dimitrova
Illustrator Kremena Dimitrova answers our questions about home
A person in a brightly decorated room next to a glass fish ornament
Experience

Craft, change and community
Rose Sinclair describes the history of Caribbean women and textiles
Interior of 1970s room with pineapple decoration and yellow wallpaper
Experience

Windrush and the 1970s front room
In-conversation with Michael McMillan, Mia Morris, and Zerritha Brown
A person looking over their shoulder, with text overlaid that reads 'behind the door'
Experience

Louise's story
Motivated to turn things around
A person looking down, with text overlaid that reads 'behind the door'
Experience

Ramona's story
Escape from abuse and county lines
A person looking to the left, with text overlaid that reads 'behind the door'
Experience

Lola's story
Not giving up
A brown wooden bookcase on a white background
Domestic Game Changers

The world's favourite bookcase
A brief history of BILLY
A person smiling at the camera standing in front of a hedge
Q & A

Valerie Bloom
Poet Valerie Bloom answers our questions about home
A spherical vacuum cleaner made of cream plastic
In pictures

Cleaning and housework
A visual history of cleaning and housework
A bath and sink in a yellow bathroom
Domestic Game Changers

A brief history of running water
Exploring the history of drinking water at home
Pink wallpapered living with large mirror on a mantelpiece and large television set.
Domestic Game Changers

Reflecting on the past
A brief history of mirrors
A metal two-pronged fork with a cream handle, decorated with colourful patterns
Domestic Game Changers

The rise and fall of the fork
How the fork came to dominate our dining tables
A person looking towards the camera, with text overlaid that reads 'behind the door'
Experience

Nomonde's story
Settling after sleeping rough
Children looking at Christmas gifts underneath a tree
In pictures

Christmas at home
Pictures of Christmas from the Museum's collections
A lightbulb on a white background
Domestic Game Changers

Lighting up our homes
From candles to electric lights
Portrait of Luke Edward Hall
Q & A

Luke Edward Hall
Luke shares his thoughts about home
Argos catalogue
Domestic Game Changers

Shopping from home
A brief history of shopping at home
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