Stephen William Bragg is an English singer, songwriter, musician, author and political activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, with lyrics that mostly span political or romantic themes. His activism is centred on social change and left-wing political causes.
Bragg in 2010
Bragg performing at South by Southwest in 2008
Performing with The Imagined Village at Camp Bestival, 20 July 2008
Bragg with Joe Henry at the Union Chapel, Islington.
Barking is a riverside town in East London, England, within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It is 9.3 miles (15 km) east of Charing Cross. The total population of Barking was 59,068 at the 2011 census. In addition to an extensive and fairly low-density residential area, the town centre forms a large retail and commercial district, currently a focus for regeneration. The former industrial lands to the south are being redeveloped as Barking Riverside.
Barking Abbey curfew tower with St Margaret's Church in background
Barking Town Hall, the former town hall of the Municipal Borough of Barking
Statue of St Erkenwald, founder of the Abbey
St Margaret's Church.