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Scroll down to see the calendar of upcoming Waltham Forest history and heritage events. You’ll find fascinating talks, exhibitions, guided tours, open days and fairs, as well as screenings, workshops and meetings of the history and heritage organisations in Chingford, Leyton, Leytonstone and Walthamstow, in the North-East London Borough of Waltham Forest, (formerly in the County of Essex).

Who We Are

We’re the network of history and heritage people, museums, societies and organisations in Waltham Forest. We aim to showcase and examine the fascinating history and heritage of Waltham Forest and the routes / roots that connect our local past with the whole of London, Essex and beyond. As well as…Continue reading “Who We Are”

May 2023

Walking Tour: End of the Line – Walthamstow Central. Sat 13th May at 2pm

31 Jan 20196 May 2023
Guided walk with qualified tour guide Joanna Moncrieff Walthamstow joined the tube network in 1968 but has been well connected to Central London from the early 1700s; originally with stagecoach…
May 2023

‘Unruly and Predatory Cattle’. Wednesday 17th May 2023 at 7.45pm

31 Jan 201912 Apr 2023
Mark Gorman and Peter Williamswill talk about ‘Unruly & Predatory Cattle’, the Cows of Wanstead Flats, following the Society’s Annual General Meeting Meetings are generally on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.45pm in St.…
May 2023

Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Thu 18th May 2023 at 7.30pm

31 Jan 20196 May 2023
https://www.cwgc.org/ A talk by Brian Wingate about the work and archives of the CWGC. Brian will talk to us about the history of the organisation including how it started and…
May 2023

Walking Tour: From Monoux and Morris to Beer and Bacon Jam. Sun 28th May at 2pm

31 Jan 201912 May 2023
Explore the ups and downs of Walthamstow's history on this guided walk with qualified tour guide Joanna Moncrieff. There’s so much more to Walthamstow than just its famous mile-long Market.…
June 2023

Walking Tour: From Pimp Hall to Ale House Field. Sat 3 June at 11am.

31 Jan 201912 May 2023
In 1897 the Medical Officer of Health reported that Chingford was ‘cut off, as it were, to a great extent from the rest of the world’.* It is obviously not…
June 2023

The Medical Officer of Health Reports. Thu 15th June 2023 at 7.30pm

31 Jan 201912 Apr 2023
Ross McFarlane from the Wellcome Library on the Medical Officer of Health Reports (The link takes you to the MOH reports on Chingford.) This talk will be held in person at the…
June 2023

1930s East End Artists with Jef Page. Wednesday 21st June 2023 at 7.45pm

31 Jan 201912 Apr 2023
Jef Page on 1930s East End artists Meetings are generally on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.45pm in St. John’s Church Hall, but this is subject to the situation regarding the transmission of serious infections.…
September 2023

The River Roding – Janet Seward. Thu 21st September 2023 at 7.30pm

30 Jan 201920 Feb 2023
The Roding rises in north Essex, just outside the perimeter of Stansted Airport and ends its journey in the London borough of Barking & Dagenham. The river hasn’t played a…
Past Events Archive

Five Generations of Experience – Fullers. William Fuller talk. Thu 27th April at 7.45pm

1 Jan 20196 May 2023
at St Saviour’s Church, Markhouse Road, Walthamstow E17 8EP Doors will open at 7.15pm (for refreshments) and the talks will begin at 7.45pm. Operating from Walthamstow since 1872 Fuller’s Builders…
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Julie Chandler on Crowning Glory (The Coronation) – Thu 20th April 2023

1 Jan 20196 May 2023
For the first time in 70 years, we have a coronation – something that most of us have never seen before! So, let’s go back to 1953 and relive the…
Past Events Archive

Famous people in the City of London Cemetery with Gary Lewis. Wednesday 19th April 2023 at 7.45pm

1 Jan 20196 May 2023
Gary Lewis will talk about the famous people in the City of London Cemetery at Aldersbrook Meetings are generally on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.45pm in St. John’s Church Hall, but this is subject…
Regular Events

Virtual Tour: From Monoux and Morris to Beer and Bacon Jam.

1 Jan 201912 Apr 2023
Explore Walthamstow's fascinating history on a virtual tour between William Morris's childhood home and the historic village area. 'Led' by qualified tour guide Joanna Moncrieff. There’s so much more to…
Past Events Archive

An Underground Guide to London Place Names +AGM – Thu 23rd March 2023

1 Jan 201912 Apr 2023
Bring your Oyster Card for we’re off on a virtual tour of London by tube. We will stop off to look at the stories behind London Place Names and discover…
Past Events Archive

English Shops and Shopping. Neil Houghton Talk. Thu 23rd March at 7.45pm

1 Jan 201912 Apr 2023
at St Saviour’s Church, Markhouse Road, Walthamstow E17 8EP Doors will open at 7.15pm (for refreshments) and the talks will begin at 7.45pm. Derided by Napoleon as a ‘nation of…
Past Events Archive

Legendary Women of East London with Eleanor Bloom . Wednesday 15th March 2023 at 7.45pm

1 Jan 201912 Apr 2023
https://www.cityoflondonguides.com/find/eleanorbloom Meetings are generally on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.45pm in St. John’s Church Hall, but this is subject to the situation regarding the transmission of serious infections. http://www.leytonhistorysociety.org.uk/events.html The entrance to St.…
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A History of Easton Lodge. Gary Matthews Talk. Thu 23rd February at 7.45pm

1 Jan 201911 Mar 2023
at St Saviour’s Church, Markhouse Road, Walthamstow E17 8EP Doors will open at 7.15pm (for refreshments) and the talks will begin at 7.45pm. A selection of publications will be available…
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Walking Tour: From Monoux and Morris to Beer and Bacon Jam. Sat 25th February 2023 2-4pm

1 Jan 201911 Mar 2023
Explore the ups and downs of Walthamstow's history on this guided walk with Joanna Moncrieff. There’s so much more to Walthamstow than just its famous mile-long Market. Its history is…
Past Events Archive

Ross McFarlane of the Wellcome Foundation on the Medical Officer of Health Reports. Wednesday 15th February 2023 at 7.45pm

1 Jan 201920 Feb 2023
Ross MacFarlane of the Wellcome Foundation will talk about Medical Officer of Health Reports including that of Leyton and the international flu epidemic of 1918. https://wellcomelibrary.org/moh/ Meetings are generally on the 3rd Wednesday of…
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Walking Tour: From Monoux and Morris to Beer and Bacon Jam. Sun 22nd January 2023 2-4pm

1 Jan 20195 Feb 2023
Explore the ups and downs of Walthamstow's history on this guided walk with Joanna Moncrieff. There’s so much more to Walthamstow than just its famous mile-long Market. Its history is…
Past Events Archive

On the Beat with Holborn’s Heroes with Camden Tour Guide, Chris Foster Thu 19th January 2023 at 7.30pm

1 Jan 201921 Jan 2023
We invite you to join us for another illustrated talk by Chris Foster. He will guide you on a virtual walk around the far south of the London Borough of…
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Les Capon on his latest year in archaeology. Wednesday 18th January 2023 at 7.45pm

1 Jan 201921 Jan 2023
Meetings are generally on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.45pm in St. John’s Church Hall, but this is subject to the situation regarding the transmission of serious infections. http://www.leytonhistorysociety.org.uk/events.html The entrance to St. John’s…

WATCH Acorn Films’ Around Chingford Around Christmas.

1 Jan 201915 Jan 2023
CHS were very pleased to invite Acorn films back again for our seasonal look at these popular films of Chingford from days gone by. Tim Emblem-English has dug around in…
Past Events Archive

Churchyard Trails of St Mary’s, Walthamstow. 12th & 13th November 2022

1 Jan 20194 Dec 2022
There's no need to book. Just turn up.
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The Kingdom of the EaSt SEaXE with Julian Whybra. Thu 17th November 2022 at 7.30pm

1 Jan 20194 Dec 2022
This will be a hybrid talk ie taking place with both a real life audience and virtually via Zoom. Book your ticket for the online talk below. Image: The Essex…
Past Events Archive

Nick Higham on The East London Waterworks and its legacy at Walthamstow Wetlands. Wed 16th November

1 Jan 20194 Dec 2022
Nick Higham, author of ‘The Mercenary River, a History of London's water’ will talk to us including about the East London Waterworks and its legacy at Walthamstow Wetlands. Meetings are generally…
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Ilford Hospital Chapel with Peter Haseldine. Thu 20th October 2022 at 7.30pm

1 Jan 20192 Nov 2022
This will be a hybrid talk ie taking place with both a real life audience and virtually via Zoom. Book your ticket for the online talk below. http://www.ilfordhospitalchapel.com/ This and…
Past Events Archive

A Short History of Aviation in South West Essex with Alan Simpson. Wed 19th October at 7.45pm

1 Jan 20192 Nov 2022
Meetings are generally on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.45pm in St. John’s Church Hall, but this is subject to the situation regarding the transmission of serious infections. The entrance to St. John’s Church…
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Walking Tour: Walthamstow High Street. Saturdays 15th/29th October at 10am

1 Jan 20192 Nov 2022
Join qualified tour guide Joanna Moncrieff on a walk seeking out the history of Walthamstow’s famous High Street. Originally called Marsh Street, as it led to the marshes, by the…
Past Events Archive

Reminiscence sessions for Black History Month: 11th, 18th & 25th October 2022

1 Jan 20192 Nov 2022
We are hosting a special programme of activities over October, in partnership with Waltham Forest borough council, to celebrate Black History Month. All of these events are free of charge…
Past Events Archive

WATCH Memories of Chingford

1 Jan 201922 Dec 2021
A collection of stories about people's memories of living in and around Chingford captured on film. From shopkeepers to society members, a diverse group of people talk about their lives…
Past Events Archive

WATCH A TALK about saving the People’s Forest with Mark Gorman

1 Jan 201925 Oct 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xjnd8ec6AI
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WATCH AN ONLINE TALK by Roy Berg about the history of Chingford and District Model Engineering Club.

1 Jan 201924 Oct 2021
Ridgeway Park's miniature railway is well known to anyone who grew up in Chingford. At this talk Roy Berg who has been chairman of the club for the past 15…
Past Events Archive

WATCH AN ONLINE TALK about the history of Orford House Social Club

1 Jan 201924 Oct 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cUh_dtx7Ng&t=1s 2021 marks the centenary of Orford House Social Club. Network member Joanna Moncrieff aka Westminster Walks has compiled a history of the social club from the many interesting facts…
Past Events Archive

WATCH A TALK about Eastcote Manor with Les Capon

1 Jan 201924 Oct 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yFRwKT5h1E
Past Events Archive

WATCH Claire Weiss on the 500 year old history of 2 local mulberry trees

1 Jan 201925 Oct 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBR9NYBM8VU
Past Events Archive

WATCH AN ONLINE TALK about a controversial Walthamstow minister.

1 Jan 201925 Oct 2021
Stanley James: Cowboy, Preacher & Friend to the Famous. A talk by his grandson, writer Robert Nurden. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7hbyyAgJMo&t=127s Before coming to Walthamstow, as a young man in the Canadian West,…
Past Events Archive

WATCH A TALK given by Esther Freeman. The Battle for Equal Pay in East London.

1 Jan 201925 Oct 2021
Watch a talk given by Esther Freeman telling the stories of the women who fought for our rights, and the pay gaps that still exist today. This year we mark…
Past Events Archive

WATCH Acorn Films’ Chingford in the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s

1 Jan 20199 Jun 2022
Some of the legendary videos made by Acorn Films were screened by Chingford Historical Society at their December meeting. You can watch it here with an introduction from David Piggott.…
Past Events Archive

WATCH A Virtual Historical Tour of North Norfolk

1 Jan 201925 Oct 2021
On Thursday 15th October 2020 Chingford Historical Society committee member Alison Goulter delivered an online historical tour of North Norfolk. A tour of the North Norfolk Coast and its immediate…
Past Events Archive

WATCH A TALK given by Peter Uglow on Uglow’s shop on Station Road, Chingford.

1 Jan 201925 Oct 2021
At their online meeting on 17th September Chingford Historical Society hosted a fascinating talk by Peter Uglow about Uglow's fondly remembered shop on Station Road, Chingford. 10 years after the…
Past Events Archive

WATCH A TALK given by Gary Stone on Chingford Old Church.

1 Jan 201925 Oct 2021
On 16th July 2020 Gary Stone, Chair of Chingford Historical Society, gave a talk on the 'Zoom' platform about Chingford Old Church (All Saints). You can watch it via the…
Regular Events

Walking Tour: From Fields & the Forest to Royals & the Railway.

1 Jan 20196 Oct 2022
Explore Chingford's history from forest village to London suburb and meet an unexpected cast of characters along the way. This walk is almost on the 140th anniversary of Queen Victoria…
Past Events Archive

WATCH TALKS ONLINE. Charles William Alcock AND Chingford Hall and Chingford Mill.

1 Jan 201925 Oct 2021
If you missed either of these talks you can watch them via the link below on Chingford Historical Society's YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2fhODf2pLI&t=659s Joanna Moncrieff spoke about Charles William Alcock -…
Past Events Archive

Talk on The Leytonstone Picture Palace by Dominic Stinton. Wed 21st September at 7.45pm

1 Jan 20196 Oct 2022
Meetings are generally on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.45pm in St. John’s Church Hall, but this is subject to the situation regarding the transmission of serious infections. The entrance to St. John’s Church…
Past Events Archive

Churchyard Trails of St Mary’s, Walthamstow. 15th, 17th & 18th September

1 Jan 20196 Oct 2022
Book tickets via this link. You will need to create an account first. https://programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/8141
Regular Events

Walking Tour: From Monoux and Morris to Beer and Bacon Jam.

1 Jan 20198 Sep 2022
Explore the ups and downs of Walthamstow's history on this guided walk with Joanna Moncrieff. There’s so much more to Walthamstow than just its famous mile-long Market. Its history is…
Past Events Archive

WATCH A TALK given by Claire Weiss in May 2020 on Lea Bridge Farm.

1 Jan 201925 Oct 2021
Lea Bridge: from Black Marsh to Gleaming Towers Claire gave her talk using the Zoom virtual meeting system, hosted by The Waltham Forest History and Heritage Network. You can see…
Past Events Archive

The Matchgirls’ Strike -a Great granddaughter’s Perspective. Thu 15th September 2022 at 7.30pm

1 Jan 20196 Oct 2022
Sam Johnson, Great Granddaughter of Sarah Chapman will tell the remarkable "hidden" history of the Matchgirl Strike Leader The talk will provide a summary of the social conditions that led…
Past Events Archive

WATCH A TALK given by Gary Stone on The Changing face of North Chingford.

1 Jan 201925 Oct 2021
Gary Stone, Chair of Chingford Historical Society, gave a talk on the 'Zoom' platform on Thursday 21st May : 'From Buildings to Bakers'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Pc5X1gZkbg A Chingford Historical Society event.   
July 2022…

Winns to Water House -The History of the William Morris Gallery. Wed 20th July at 7.45pm

1 Jan 201926 Jul 2022
Meetings are generally on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.45pm in St. John’s Church Hall, but this is subject to the situation regarding the transmission of serious infections. The entrance to St. John’s Church…
Past Events Archive

History Walking Tour ‘Walthamstow in 10 Buildings Saturdays 9th & 16th July 2022 at 12pm

1 Jan 201926 Jul 2022
This walk will look at the lives, experiences, and customs of Walthamstow folk through the lens of buildings and development of the area Led by Penny Rafter, a very experienced…
Past Events Archive

Talk on Derek ‘The Punching Postman’ Lloyd. Thu 21 July 2022 at 7.30pm

1 Jan 201926 Jul 2022
Talk by Ian Cuddy - Club secretary of the Waltham Forest Amateur Boxing Club Boxer Derek Lloyd (1936-2011), called "the Punching Postman," was Britain's amateur flyweight champion in 1955. Moving…
Past Events Archive

The Story of the William Morris Hall. Talk by Roger Huddle on Tue 28th June at 7.30pm

1 Jan 20195 Jul 2022
Location: The William Morris Community Centre, Greenleaf Road E17 6QQ
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North Chingford Heritage Trail Launch. Sat 25th June 1-5pm

1 Jan 20195 Jul 2022
A Chingford Historical Society event. 
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The Home Front in Walthamstow. Gary Heales talk. Thu 23rd June at 7.45pm

1 Jan 20195 Jul 2022
at St Saviour’s Church, Markhouse Road, Walthamstow E17 8EP Doors will open at 7.15pm (for refreshments) and the talks will begin at 7.45pm. A selection of publications will be available…
Past Events Archive

A Guided Walk up Pole Hill (Lawrence of Arabia theme). Sat 18th June at 7.30pm

1 Jan 201922 Jun 2022
A Chingford Historical Society event. 
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Tales from the City of London Cemetery Thu 16th June 2022 at 7.30pm

1 Jan 201922 Jun 2022
Local history talk with Gary Lewis. Due to unforeseen circumstances this talk will only take place in real life and not via Zoom. Chingford Historical Society meet at the C…
Regular Events

Walking Tour: From Monoux and Morris to Beer and Bacon Jam.

1 Jan 20195 Apr 2022
Explore the ups and downs of Walthamstow's history on this guided walk with Joanna Moncrieff. Joanna leads this walk regularly but please contact her if you would like to book…
Regular Events

Virtual Tour: From Fields and the Forest to Royals and the Railway.

1 Jan 20195 Apr 2022
Explore Chingford’s history from forest village to London suburb and meet an unexpected cast of characters along the way. Chingford on the edge of Epping Forest in north-east London has…
Past Events Archive

A History of Chestnuts House. Dr. Neil Houghton talk. Mon 23rd May 2022 at 7.45pm

1 Jan 20196 Jun 2022
at St Saviour’s Church, Markhouse Road, Walthamstow E17 8EP Please note change of date for May's meeting. Doors will open at 7.15pm (for refreshments) and the talks will begin at…
Past Events Archive

Chris Moncrieff, from Walthamstow to Westminster. Thu 19th May 2022 at 7.30pm

1 Jan 201919 May 2022
Chris Moncrieff, political reporter and 'Fleet St legend', lived in Hale End for 57 years. About this Event Chris Moncrieff (1931 to 2019) who lived locally in Hale End Road…
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Dr John Price FRHistS, SFHEA on Civilian Heroism and a People’s History. Wed 18th May 2022 at 7.45pm

1 Jan 201919 May 2022
Meetings are generally on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.45pm in St. John’s Church Hall, but this is subject to the situation regarding the transmission of serious infections. The entrance to St. John’s Church…
Past Events Archive

Children’s workhouses in East London and Essex. Thu 21st April 2022

1 Jan 201926 Apr 2022
John Walker on ‘Children's workhouses in East London and Essex in the late 19th century. From the 1850s overcrowded east London areas built workhouses specifically for children in the then…
Past Events Archive

Famous people of Leyton and Leytonstone with Gary Lewis. Wed 20th April 2022 at 7.45pm

1 Jan 201926 Apr 2022
Meetings are generally on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.45pm in St. John’s Church Hall, but this is subject to the situation regarding the transmission of serious infections. The entrance to St. John’s Church…
Past Events Archive

Talk: Barking Abbey. Thu 17th February 2022

1 Jan 201919 Feb 2022
Our speaker was Jef Page. Unfortunately due to copyright restrictions this talk wasn't recorded. This and future talks hosted by Chingford Historical Society will incur a £3 charge for non-members.…
Past Events Archive

Chingford Newsreels 1950s-1990s. hosted by Gary Stone. Thu 9th December at 7.30pm

1 Jan 201922 Dec 2021
at The C of E Primary School, Cambridge Road, Chingford and online via Zoom. We will be back at our pre-pandemic meeting venue which is the C of E Primary School, Cambridge…
Past Events Archive

Around Chingford by Tram, Bus and Train. Thu 13th January 2022

1 Jan 201922 Jan 2022
Our speaker was Roger Torode, who has lived in Waltham Forest for over 35 years.  He is now retired after a 30 year career with London Transport/Transport for London, and…
Past Events Archive

Online talk by Dr Jessica Borge – The London Rubber Company in Chingford. Thu 21st October at 7pm

1 Jan 201924 Oct 2021
An online talk with Dr Jessica Borge author of Protective Practices. A History of the London Rubber Company and the Condom Business From 1939 until the 1990s The London Rubber…
Past Events Archive

Circular walking tour from St Peter-in-the-Forest.

1 Jan 20196 Oct 2021
A guided historical walk exploring Upper Walthamstow with qualified tour guide Joanna Moncrieff About this Event This 90 minute circular walk from St Peter-in-the-Forest church will explore the fascinating history…
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‘Baby Farming’ online talk with Mark Carroll.

1 Jan 20192 Jul 2021
On Wednesday 16th June at 7.45 pm Mark Carroll will give, through ‘Zoom’, a talk about ‘Baby Farming’.  Baby farmers were Victorian foster parents, the more unscrupulous of whom pocketed…
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Online talk by Georgina Green about ‘The Buxtons – an old Essex Family’.

1 Jan 20192 Jul 2021
Seven generations of the Buxton family are traced in Coggeshall and the Epping Forest area through their interest in politics, social reform, banking, brewing and nature conservation. It centres around…
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The ‘History of Fire Stations and the Fire Service including Chingford’s Fire Service’

1 Jan 20193 Jun 2021
An online talk by architectural historian and author Billy Reading on fire stations and the fire service including Chingford's fire service. Billy Reading is an architectural historian and author who…
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Eastbury Manor House, a remarkable Tudor survivor. Online talk

1 Jan 20193 Jun 2021
On Wednesday 19th May at 7.45 pm Pat and Barbara Elliott will tell the story of how Eastbury came to be saved by the Society for the Preservation of Ancient…
Past Events Archive

‘Alternative Kings Cross’ Online Talk by Chris Foster.

1 Jan 20198 May 2021
Camden Tour Guide Chris Foster will talk to Chingford Historical Society about Alternative Kings Cross. "Alternative Kings Cross" - A light hearted meander through some of the lesser known Dickensian…
Past Events Archive

Online reminiscence session – memories of Waltham Forest. Thu 25 March at 11am

1 Jan 20196 Apr 2021
Bring back memories of Waltham Forest in days gone by, and stay connected and social during lockdown. About this Event Join St Peter-in-the-Forest for free online reminiscence sessions. We will…
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‘Victorian and Edwardian homes in Chingford’ Online Talk by Karen Averby.

1 Jan 201920 Mar 2021
Buildings historian Karen Averby from Archangel Heritage will talk to Chingford Historical Society about Victorian and Edwardian homes in Chingford. The arrival of the railway in 1873 heralded changes in…
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Online reminiscence session – memories of Waltham Forest. Thu 18 March at 11am

1 Jan 201920 Mar 2021
Bring back memories of Waltham Forest in days gone by, and stay connected and social during lockdown. About this Event Join St Peter-in-the-Forest for free online reminiscence sessions. We will…
Past Events Archive

Online reminiscence session – memories of Waltham Forest. Thu 11 March at 11am

1 Jan 201920 Mar 2021
Bring back memories of Waltham Forest in days gone by, and stay connected and social during lockdown. About this Event Join St Peter-in-the-Forest for free online reminiscence sessions. We will…
Regular Events

Online reminiscence – ‘how to’ training session

1 Jan 20198 Mar 2021
Find out about how to create resources for, and lead, online reminiscence sessions and memory activities. Suitable for beginners! About this Event Reminiscence sessions are a great way to boost…
Regular Events

Virtual Tour: From Fields and the Forest to Royals and the Railway

1 Jan 20198 Mar 2021
Explore Chingford’s history from forest village to London suburb and meet an unexpected cast of characters along the way. Chingford on the edge of Epping Forest in north-east London has…
Past Events Archive

Online history talk – Warner housing.

1 Jan 201928 Feb 2021
David Boote, chair of the Leyton & Leytonstone Historical Society, will give an insight into the eponymous estates found across Waltham Forest. About this Event A Zoom history talk covering…
Past Events Archive

‘Women, War and Wolf Cubs’ Online Talk by Caroline Pantling.

1 Jan 201928 Feb 2021
Following Caroline Pantling's very successful talk to Chingford Historical Society in August 2020 she returns to give us more scouting history. As the First World War took hold women’s contributions…
Past Events Archive

Walthamstow village – A Place of History. Online talk by Peter Lawrence.

1 Jan 201914 Feb 2021
Hear Peter Lawrence talk about the original hilltop village that has survived the ravages of 19th & 20th century suburban development. This talk is hosted by Chingford Historical Society. Due…
Past Events Archive

East Anglian Artists. How they portrayed our local landscape and life.

1 Jan 201931 Dec 2020
Chingford Historical Society hosts a talk by popular speaker Jef Page.
Regular Events

Engine Run day at Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum- Last Sunday of every month.

1 Jan 201917 Jan 2020
On the last Sunday of each month the Marshall and Loughborough steam engines are run on compressed air. The engines will run at 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM on the…
Past Events Archive

Virtual Tour: From Monoux and Morris to Beer and Bacon Jam. Sat 10 April at 7pm

1 Jan 20198 May 2021
Explore Walthamstow's fascinating history on a virtual tour between William Morris's childhood home and the historic village area. 'Led' by qualified tour guide Joanna Moncrieff. There’s so much more to…
Past Events Archive

Chingford: From Fields & the Forest to Royals & the Railway.

1 Jan 201931 Dec 2020
Joanna has now turned this into a virtual walk. Follow her on Eventbrite to find out when she will next be 'leading' this walk. All her walks both virtual and…
Past Events Archive

Walthamstow Guided Walk: From Monoux & Morris to Beer & Bacon Jam.

1 Jan 201931 Dec 2020
Joanna is working on turning this into a virtual walk. Follow her on Eventbrite to be alerted when dates are added. There’s so much more to Walthamstow than just its…
Regular Events

Muslim History tour of Walthamstow

1 Jan 20194 Jun 2019
Book a Guided Tour of Walthamstow here Learn how Muslims numbering only 4,000 in the 1960s experienced life in Walthamstow. Find out how they struggled in their lives to establish…
Regular Events

Walking in the Footsteps of Hitchcock

1 Jan 201918 Jan 2020
Gary Lewis, brilliant enthusiast for Leytonstone's connection with Alfred Hitchcock, leads a walk at 12 noon from the entrance to St John's Church, corner of Church Lane and Leytonstone High…
Past Events Archive

Forgotten Walthamstow and its late 19th Century Musical Heritage

1 Jan 20191 Sep 2019
Book Tickets Here A walk exploring the Walthamstow of the time when the railway was new and Hoe Street was still lined with grand houses; one of these was The…
Past Events Archive

Insanity in the Family – Kathy Chater talk.

1 Jan 201920 Feb 2019
At Spruce Hill Baptist Church Hall, Brookscroft Road, Walthamstow,  E17 4JP, starting at 8pm and finishing at 10pm. A Waltham Forest Family History Society event
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The History of Gilwell Park.

1 Jan 20191 Sep 2020
Caroline Pantling, Head of Heritage Services at The Scouts spoke about the history of Gilwell Park at Chingford Historical Society's August meeting held online via Zoom. From medieval manor to…
June 2020

Walthamstow History Walk ‘Little Bethnal Green’

1 Jan 20191 Sep 2020
Join Walthamstow Historical Society for a walk from outside St James Street Station, Walthamstow E17 7PF.
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Walthamstow History Walk ‘Little Bethnal Green’

1 Jan 20191 Sep 2020
Join Walthamstow Historical Society for a walk from outside St James Street Station, Walthamstow E17 7PF.
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Lippitts Hill Camp in War and Peace – Bryn Elliott talk.

1 Jan 201924 Mar 2019
at The C of E Primary School, Cambridge Road, Chingford. Bryn Elliott's Website
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Shakespeare’s London to the West End Playhouse – Richard Gray talk.

1 Jan 201921 Feb 2019
At St John’s Hall, off High Road, Leytonstone, London E11 by the entrance to the Matalan store, (not far from Leytonstone Central Line station). Entrance: £2. A Leyton and Leytonstone Historical…
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Old Snaresbrook Houses. Lynn Haseldine Jones talk.

1 Jan 20191 Mar 2019
Lynn will talk about some old houses of Snaresbrook, the development of the area through the 18th and 19th centuries, looking at some houses which have disappeared, some still here, and some…
Past Events Archive

The Haile Farm Estate walk.

1 Jan 201917 Jan 2020
Meet at the Millennium Clock (by Highams Park Station). The Walk lasts for 2 hours and will finish at The County Arms at midday. It costs £3 or is free…
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Workshop: Family Businesses and Bankruptcy.

1 Jan 201917 Jan 2020
At Spruce Hill Baptist Church Hall, Brookscroft Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JP, starting at 8pm and finishing at 10pm.
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Lea Valley Heritage Alliance Meeting

1 Jan 201921 Mar 2019
Venue: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London Legacy Development Corporation, Level 10, 1 Stratford Place, Montfichet Road, London, E20 1EJ Find out about the Lea Valley Heritage Alliance and how you…
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In Her Footsteps: 150 years of women-led activism in East London – Esther Freeman talk.

1 Jan 201921 Mar 2019
At St John’s Hall, off High Road, Leytonstone, London E11 by the entrance to the Matalan store, (not far from Leytonstone Central Line station). Entrance: £2. A Leyton and Leytonstone Historical…
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A tour of Elizabethan London – Nick Dobson talk.

1 Jan 201923 Mar 2019
This talk will follow Chingford Historical Society A.G.M. at The C of E Primary School, Cambridge Road, Chingford. The image above is a detail from Visscher's View of London, 1616. ©…
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Jutland 1916, The Archaeology of a Naval Battlefield. Dr. Neil Houghton talk.

1 Jan 201929 Mar 2019
at St Gabriel's Church, Havant Road E17 3JF.
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In Her Footsteps: Women-led activism in Waltham Forest. Esther Freeman Guided Walk.

1 Jan 201931 Mar 2019
This is a ticketed walk - book tickets on Eventbrite Esther Freeman leads a walk round central Walthamstow talking about women activists of the area, with a section about Leytonstone…
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Walthamstow History Walk ‘Ships, Scandal & Prosperity’

1 Jan 201915 Jun 2020
Join Walthamstow Historical Society for a walk from outside St Mary's Walthamstow E17 9RJ.
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Walthamstow History Walk ‘Ships, Scandal & Prosperity’

1 Jan 201915 Jun 2020
Join Walthamstow Historical Society for a walk from outside St Mary's Walthamstow E17 9RJ.
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Radical Childhoods in Waltham Forest.

1 Jan 201923 Apr 2019
at St Peter’s Church in the Forest, 18 Woodford New Road, E17 3PP   Many  campaigners  for social  political, and religious change, grew up in Waltham Forest. How did their…
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Views of Old Waltham Forest, a pictorial tour – Alan Simpson talk.

1 Jan 201923 Apr 2019
At Spruce Hill Baptist Church Hall, Brookscroft Road, Walthamstow,  E17 4JP, starting at 8pm and finishing at 10pm.
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The work of the Essex Record Office – Lawrence Barker talk.

1 Jan 201923 Apr 2019
at The C of E Primary School, Cambridge Road, Chingford. A Chingford Historical Society event.   
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Before the archaeological dig. Christina Holloway talk.

1 Jan 201923 Apr 2019
Before the dig: why archaeology happens, how we know what to look for, and what might be found in your street. At St John’s Hall, off High Road, Leytonstone, London…
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Walthamstow Historical Society A.G.M.

1 Jan 201929 Apr 2019
at St Gabriel's Church Havant Road. Ends at 8.45pm
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Exhibition of photos of cultural centres – Walthamstow Central Library

1 Jan 201921 May 2019
Waltham Forest Civic Society have created an exhibition of photos of the wide variety of buildings and spaces that contribute to the cultural life of our Borough. It will be…
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The Wadham Farm Estate. Guided Walk

1 Jan 201921 May 2019
From the Millennium Clock (by Highams Park Station). A Highams Park Society event.
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“What I’m researching now” discussion

1 Jan 201921 May 2019
An opportunity for members to talk about research, finds, or ask for help. At Spruce Hill Baptist Church Hall, Brookscroft Road, Walthamstow,  E17 4JP, starting at 8pm and finishing at…
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The Real Dad’s Army – The Home Guard. Mike Brown talk.

1 Jan 201921 May 2019
This talk follows Leyton and Leytonstone Historical Society A.G.M. At St John’s Hall, off High Road, Leytonstone, London E11 by the entrance to the Matalan store, (not far from Leytonstone…
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Pimp Hall Dovecote Open Day

1 Jan 201921 May 2019
See inside one of Chingford's oldest buildings, guided tours all day. Free tea and coffee. Off Kings Road E4 7HR, buses 212, 179, 397.
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‘Cut-throat Alley’ the Aubrey Rd. murders – Heather Gower talk.

1 Jan 20194 Jun 2019
at St Gabriel's Church Havant Road
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Bauhaus: Between Revolution and Reaction 1919-1932, talk by Roger Huddle.

1 Jan 201917 Jan 2020
Roger Huddle of the Friends of the William Morris Gallery gives a talk related to the Gallery's latest exhibition Tickets £5
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Virtual Tour: From Monoux and Morris to Beer and Bacon Jam. Sat 20 March at 7pm

1 Jan 201920 Mar 2021
Explore Walthamstow's fascinating history on a virtual tour between William Morris's childhood home and the historic village area. 'Led' by qualified tour guide Joanna Moncrieff. There’s so much more to…
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East London and Essex in the 18th C. – Derek Morris talk.

1 Jan 201915 Jun 2019
at Spruce Hill Baptist Church Hall, Brookscroft Road, Walthamstow,  E17 4JP, starting at 8pm and finishing at 10pm.
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Religion and Revolt on Wanstead Flats: talk

1 Jan 201920 Jun 2019
Mark Gorman and Peter Williams talk about their latest publication. St John's Hall off High Road, Leytonstone, E11 1HH (opposite the entrance to the Matalan store (close to Leytonstone Central…
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Cultural Centres in Waltham Forest: Exhibition: at Libraries

1 Jan 20192 Jul 2019
Waltham Forest Civic Society has created a display showing the invaluable contribution made to the borough's streetscape by community buildings.
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Suntrap Memorabilia Auction

1 Jan 20192 Jul 2019
Suntrap Forest Centre is hosting an event that includes a memorabilia auction of many of Suntrap's weird and wonderful artefacts.
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The ancestor I would most like to meet – and why

1 Jan 201911 Jul 2019
Waltham Forest Family History Society meeting at Spruce Hill Baptist Church Hall, Brookscroft Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JP. Surely somewhere in your family tree there is an ancestor who could open…
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Rubbish or Ritual, Medieval Treasure in the Thames, talk

1 Jan 201922 Jul 2019
John Clark. past Curator Emeritus, Museum of London St John's Church, Leytonstone Leyton & Leytonstone Historical Society members free, others £2 Over 2600 medieval objects now in the Museum of…
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Use of Blasphemy & Swearing in the BEF 1914-18 by Mark Connelly

1 Jan 201922 Jul 2019
at Walthamstow Cricket Tennis & Squash Club, 48a Greenway Ave, London. E17 3QN Mark Connelly will be giving a talk on 'Notes and Swearies: The Use of Blasphemy and Swearing…
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Celebrate the built heritage of Leytonstone High Road’s northern end

1 Jan 201922 Jul 2019
Meet outside the Library at the corner of Church Lane and the High Road E11 by 11am Sunday 21st July. What role is Leytonstone High Road's architectural inheritance playing in…
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Hitchcock’s Leytonstone

1 Jan 201922 Mar 2020
a talk by Gary Lewis 'Hitchcock's Leytonstone' Wed 4th Sept 7.45pm St John's Church Hall beside Matalan Leytonstone High Road. Open to all, no charge.
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Real Ale at the Walthamstow Pumphouse

1 Jan 201917 Jan 2020
Cask beer, canned cocktails and pub snack pick-n-mix: the Contemporary Cask Festival comes to Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum this August Bank Holiday. Visit from 12 noon on Sunday 25th August 2019 for weird…
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St Peter & St Paul’s Heritage Open morning

1 Jan 201922 Mar 2020
The church of St Peter and St Paul on Chingford Green is opening up its archives for everyone to explore 175 years of local and parish history. Drop by and…
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Local History at the Pumphouse

1 Jan 201917 Jan 2020
Local history groups will have displays at the Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum on Sunday 8th September from 11am to 4pm. A quality replica of Britain's first internal combustion engine car, made…
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Freedom Walk : Leytonstone’s Connections to the Slavery of Empire

1 Jan 201917 Jan 2020
Freedom Walk : Leytonstone’s Connections to Emancipation and Slavery of Empire, 2pm St John's Church, E11 1HH. Free. A guided walkabout from St John’s Churchyard to Leytonstone House and Quaker…
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Pre-Raphaelite Sisterhood talk

1 Jan 201917 Jan 2020
A major new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery will explore the overlooked contribution of twelve women to the Pre-Raphaelite movement, including Jane Morris, Georgiana Burne-Jones, Evelyn de Morgan, Effie Gray…
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James Brimble, author of ‘London’s Epping Forest’ – talk

1 Jan 201922 Mar 2020
James Brimble ran a newsagent's and bookshop in Station Road, Chingford, 1940s to the 1970s. He was a well-known photographer of Epping Forest and was the author of publications about…
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Pimp Hall Dovecote Open Day

1 Jan 201924 Sep 2019
17th century dovecote (pigeon house) open to the public. No charge. Kings Road, Chingford E4 7HR - take the turning past the Sea Scouts and the Recycling Centre. Buses 179,…
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From the archive- talk

1 Jan 201926 Sep 2019
Greg Tonkin was for many years both Secretary to Walthamstow Historical Society and one of its most authoritative writers. The Society holds a considerable archive of his pictures taken in…
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Medieval Walthamstow: short history walk

1 Jan 201928 Sep 2019
Short walk from St Mary's Church Walthamstow E17 9RJ at 11.15am led by Neil Houghton of Walthamstow Historical Society
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History of St Mary’s Church and the parish of Walthamstow: Talk

1 Jan 201928 Sep 2019
Talk on the history of St Mary's Church and the parish of Walthamstow. 2.15pm by Neil Houghton of Walthamstow Historical Society in St Mary's Church, Walthamstow E17 9RJ
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“Families in their community” family history day

1 Jan 201922 Mar 2020
Waltham Forest Family History Society (WFFHS) is holding a family history day in support of the Borough’s Year of Culture on Saturday 28th September from 11am-4pm at Vestry House Museum,…
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The Monumental Brasses of St Mary’s Walthamstow

1 Jan 201922 Mar 2020
Talks, visits, walk organised by the Monumental Brass Society, Walthamstow Historical Society and the Rector and Churchwardens of St Mary's Church Walthamstow. 11.15am onwards, last event 3.45pm talk by Martin…
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Penny loaves, Poisoning, Poverty and Pubs – a Walthamstow walk.

1 Jan 201917 Jan 2020
Book Tickets Here Join qualified tour guide Joanna Moncrieff on a history walk around the mean streets of the Queen’s Road area of Walthamstow. Street names, building styles and plaques…
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The Warner Family and Highams Park. Talk.

1 Jan 201917 Jan 2020
Highams Park Society Autumn TalkHale End Library, Castle Ave, Highams Park, London E4 9QD  £5 for members and £7 for non-members A Highams Park Society event.
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Celebrating Black British Visual Art- workshop

1 Jan 201917 Jan 2020
Peter Ashan Presents: Celebrating Black British Visual Art (Workshops) The Pioneers of Black British Art: during the 1960s to 1970s Leytonstone Library, London E11, 7 - 9 pm
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Fabulous Females, the inspirational women of Walthamstow School for Girls

1 Jan 201917 Jan 2020
Oona Kelly talks about the inspirational women of Walthamstow School for Girls, 1890s - 1940s including Blanche Hewett - First Headteacher, Mary Norris - Founder of the Greek Theatre, Annette…
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Black In Time

1 Jan 201917 Jan 2020
Black In Time - Saturday 12th October  Get your groove on at our Black History Month event. blackintime Come early and share the music and dress style of the 70's…
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Black History Month Freedom Walks by Peter Ashan

1 Jan 201917 Jan 2020
Take a look into the Afro-Caribbean community within Waltham Forest. From the Trans-Atlantic slave trade to present day, in 3 parts, starting with Leytonstone. On Sunday 13th October 2019 the…
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Walking in Waltham Forest- a talk by John Rogers

1 Jan 201917 Jan 2020
Writer and film-maker John Rogers gives an illustrated talk through the walks he has led for Waltham Forest Borough of Culture as 'psychogeographer-in-residence' - from Leytonstone's Lost River, to the…
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Celebrating Black British Visual Art

1 Jan 201917 Jan 2020
Peter Ashan Presents: Celebrating Black British Visual Art (Workshops) October 17th: The Black British Movement in Britain: during the 1980s to 1990s Leytonstone Library, London E11, 7 - 9 pm
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A virtual walk around Walthamstow – Joanna Moncrieff talk.

1 Jan 201917 Jan 2020
at The C of E Primary School, Cambridge Road, Chingford .  Stories include the Dickens’plagiarist, the hidden Greek theatre, the butcher/property developer and what Pepys thought of Walthamstow wine.  Joanna Moncrieff is…

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