The first public park in the East End of London stemmed from a 30,000-signature petition presented to Queen Victoria. Victoria Park, aka the "Regent's Park of the East End," during WWII was used as an anti-aircraft shelling site as well as an internment camp for Italian and German prisoners of war. Today, Victoria Park is a leafy expanse with two lakes, a skate park and a cafe.
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