We’re looking forward to welcoming Dr Peter Ross to #Chingford next Thursday 16 July. He will talk to us about Eating out in Georgian London following publication of his new book. As usual this will be both in person and online via Zoom. Just £3 for non-members. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/eating-out...

This Thurs 18 June at 7.30pm join us to hear Allen Packwood, Director of @chuarchives.bsky.social talk about Winston Churchill & his connections with Essex & Chingford. In person & online. Image: “Woodford Churchill” by @diamondgeezer.bsky.social CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winston-ch...

Our next talk will be on Thursday 18th June at 7.30pm. Allen Packwood, Director of @chuarchives.bsky.social will talk to us about Winston Churchill and his connections with Essex and Chingford. More details on the link but no need to book if attending in person www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winston-ch...

Lucy Harrison www.lucy-harrison.co.uk/projects/bre... on new bakeries in Waltham Forest and old ones. Thursday 21st May at 7.30pm in the C of E Junior School, Cambridge Road, Chingford E4 7BP. Alan Crown of Crown Bakeries is coming too. Non-members £3 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/breaking-b...

Have you ever seen this unusual bench inscription at #Chingford Mount? We found out some info from newspapers. He was a Canning Town resident but buried at Chingford Mount Cemetery poss because of space limitations. But why is the inscription on a bench here and not in #CanningTown? Any ideas?

May's the Bakers, May & Crown, List's the Bakers also. Barton's were huge. Chingford and Walthamstow. Long before Percy Ingle :) Were Barton's actually in Dagenham ? BTW there are Lists listed (sorry!) in the Livery of the Worshipful Company of Bakers.

Join us at our next meeting on Thursday 21st May at 7.30pm for ‘Breaking Bread, bakeries in #WalthamForest with Lucy Harrison and Alan Crown. As usual this will be both in person in N #Chingford and online via Zoom. Just £3 for non-members www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/breaking-b...

What are your plans this #BankHoliday Monday? Why not join me on a walk around N #Chingford. Hear about a cast of characters that includes Queen Victoria, Lawrence of Arabia & Ivor Novello. The walk includes traversing former field boundaries via public footpaths www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-to...

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Next Thurs 16 April @ 7.30pm we’re looking fwd to hearing Claire Weiss & Geoff Nicholls talk about their book (w Peter Ashan) “Slave-Trade Abolition & Leytonstone House: the Sansoms, the Buxtons and Black History”. Book to watch online. Venue details on link too www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/slave-trad...

This Thursday 12th February join us both in person in North #Chingford (near the station) or online via Zoom. “Oranges and Lemons - around London's churches via a nursery rhyme” with City Guide Jill Finch. Just £3 for non-members. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oranges-an...

Apologies for our recent radio silence on here. Tonight at 7.30pm! In person in N Chingford & online via Zoom if you would prefer to watch from home. All the details are on the link but no booking is needed if you’re attending in person. Just £3 for non-members www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/londons-fo...

Tonight at 7.30pm! Join us both in person in North #Chingford and online via Zoom. #Free for members and just £3 for non-members. No booking needed if you’re attending in person: A Rose by Any Other Name: A History of Surnames www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-rose-by-...

Sad news. Acorn Films Founder David Piggott Dies Ahead of 75th Anniversary Celebration David John Piggott 13 December 1939 – 15 October 2025 We are sad to announce the passing of David Piggott, Acorn Films member and frontman of The #Chingford Newsreel [read more…] www.chingfordhistory.org.uk

Residents past and present invited to event commemorating landmark Chingford documentary The event at The Community Hub in Station Road on Thursday 30th October aims to start conversations with people who have memories of Acorn Films' The Chingford Newsreel walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/10/14/r...

This Thursday 16 October at 7.30pm we are looking forward to welcoming Dr Peter Ross to #Chingford to hear his talk ‘A Trip along the River Thames in 1749’. In person and online via Zoom. Just £3 for non-members. Booking is for online attendance only www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-trip-alo...

Today at 12pm. #Free #Localhistory #Chingford

#Free Talk next Saturday 11 October. Find out more about the life of author and photographer James Arthur Brimble with Gary Stone 📍The View, Ranger’s Rd #Chingford 🗓️ Saturday 11th October 🕰️ 12-1 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-life-a...

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Please share! We’re collecting memories connected to Acorn Films’ amazing newsreels which were recorded and broadcast in #Chingford. More details on the second image as to what we’re looking for plus here www.facebook.com/ChingfordHis... This might jog your memory www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdSW...

Join us both in person and online for ‘The Changing Face of #SouthChingford’ on Thursday 18th September at 7.30pm. Both in person and online. Free for members and just £3 for everyone else. Details of the North Chingford venue are on the link. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-changi...

Can anyone help? Did you attend this dance school over the border in #Enfield? "I'm looking for information on Zena Constance Smith aka Zena Kynoch who lived in #Chingford and ran a Dance School. She was born in 1922 and was a Professional vocalist touring much of the Country during and after WW2."

Larkswood Pool, Chingford was opened by Chingford UDC in July 1936. The design featured a striking Art Deco facade & a cruciform shaped pool. There were 70,000 visitors by Sep 1936. It was adapted to be civil defence control centre in WWII. It closed in 1987 & was later demolished. #SwimmingPoolDay

Join us on Thursday 17th July both in person in #NorthChingford and online when #Camden Guide and former Bobby on the Beat Chris Foster will take us on another of his light-hearted virtual adventures. Venue details are on the link and on our website www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-the-bea...

A selection of printed sources reflecting aspects of Chingford's rich history. Join us for a Searchroom tour on Sat 5 July to see these and more! Free event. Book here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/walthamfores... #NorthChingfordHeritageFestival

#Free 1 hour #guidedwalks with our vice chair Joanna aka @westminsterwalks.bsky.social along part of the #NorthChingford Heritage Trail this Sunday 6th July at 11 and 2. Part of the #Heritage Festival. Please book in advance here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-chin...

This Saturday 5 July at 12pm join us at The View, Rangers Rd for a #FREE talk about James Arthur #Brimble known locally for his photography, shop & book London’s #EppingForest. North #Chingford #HeritageFestival in conjunction with the LB of #WalthamForest www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-life-a...

Tomorrow ! Last few tickets.

Friday Hill Estate, Chingford, Jared Hill's map of 1738. A rich resource for its depiction of buildings & natural features, this is the earliest known large scale map of Chingford. View it during our Searchroom tours on Sat 5 July! Book here www.ticketsource.co.uk/walthamfores... #DocumentoftheMonth

We’re doing it all again today!

This Sunday 29th June join @wfwalkingpast.bsky.social for a short walk discovering the fascinating history of the #RoyalForestHotel by walking around the outside of the building. Part of our #HeritageFestival #Free! Various times 11.30-3.30 No need to book www.chingfordhistory.org.uk/heritage-fes...

This weekend! North #Chingford Transport Weekend with Heritage Bus Tours! 📍28 + 29 June 11-4 Chingford Station & The Hub Community Rooms: Station Approach E4 6AL. #HeritageFestival organised in conjunction with #WalthamForest Council www.chingfordhistory.org.uk/heritage-fes...

The changing face of North Chingford: Open House tour of St Peter & St Paul's Church, & talk on Chingford's heritage by Gary Stone, chair of @chingfordhist.bsky.social. Wed 25 Jun 2.30-4.30pm. #NorthChingfordHeritageFestival www.walthamforest.gov.uk/events/changing-face-north-chingford-tour-and-talk

Join us at #Chingford Station for a weekend to celebrate Trams, Trolley Buses, Buses & Classic Cars. Open from 11-4. Ride on an old red London bus. #Free! HAVE A CLASSIC CAR? THERE IS STILL TIME TO EXHIBIT FOR FREE. Email [email protected] www.chingfordhistory.org.uk/heritage-fes...

We hope you will join us this weekend 28+29 June 11-4 outside #Chingford Station for a very special Transport event. As well as what is mentioned on the poster there will be several vintage cars there too! In conjunction with the LB of Waltham Forest www.chingfordhistory.org.uk/heritage-fes...

Our #BookoftheMonth is 'London's Epping Forest' by James A Brimble (3rd ed 1965). First published in 1950, this influential book features J A Brimble's evocative photos. Find out more on Sat 5 July at North Chingford #HeritageFestival talk by Gary Stone, Chair @chingfordhist.bsky.social is.gd/aAEKxz

Here are two interesting events tomorrow in N #Chingford as part of the #HeritageFestival in conjunction with #LBWF. The speaker is of course our chair Gary *Stone*! www.chingfordhistory.org.uk/heritage-fes...

Thank you to all who came to our open day - on the hottest day of 2025! Special thanks to our friends at Waltham Forest Family History Soc & @chingfordhist.bsky.social for participating with excellent stalls. Next one Sat 5 July www.ticketsource.co.uk/walthamfores... #NorthChingfordHeritageFestival

The North Chingford Heritage Festival begins today! Drop in to our open day at Chingford Assembly Hall from 12.30pm-4.30pm today & meet experts from @chingfordhist.bsky.social & WF Family History Society. Searchroom tours at 12.30pm, 2pm & 3.30pm, book here www.ticketsource.co.uk/walthamfores...

@lbwfarchives.bsky.social Could you give our North Chingford Heritage Festival event a share? bit.ly/womenswritin...

The Home Front in World War Two: join us for this talk on Sat 5 July 2.30-3.30pm. Gary Heales will speak about local people’s experience of the home front during WWII & will sign copies of his book 'The Home Front in Chingford'. Free event; booking is essential www.ticketsource.co.uk/walthamfores...

North Chingford Heritage Festival starting Sat 21st June and will run for over two weeks. Printed programmes available at North Chingford Library. All info available here www.chingfordhistory.org.uk/heritage-fes...

Looking forward to this 🙂 on Sunday 22nd June at #PimpHallNatureReserve

On Saturday 5th July at 12pm our chair Gary Stone will be giving a talk about James Arthur Brimble, local photographer and author of London’s Epping Forest. Venue: The View, next the Royal Forest Hotel. #Free but booking needed www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-life-a...

Join us for a Searchroom tour on Sat 21 June! Your chance to see some fascinating archives, photos, and printed sources illuminating Chingford's history. Free event, part of the North Chingford Heritage Festival. Tours start at 12.30pm, 2pm & 3.30pm. Book here www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/the...

We are so looking forward to participating in the first N #Chingford #Heritage Festival on from tomorrow 21 June to 6 July. There are loads of wonderful events & they are all #FREE! NB advance booking for some. In conjunction with the LB of #WalthamForest www.chingfordhistory.org.uk/heritage-fes...