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Chingford Historical Society
@chingfordhist.bsky.social
Promoting the history of Chingford through regular talks, meetings and visits. Non-members welcome.
Join us this Thursday 17th September at 7.30pm for a double bill of talks - Mornington Hall plus after the break the shops of Station Road. In person and online. Booking is only for the Zoom aspect. All details here. Just £3 for non-members www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/double-bil...
Double Bill: Mornington Hall & the Shops of Station Road
A film screening and the results of a local history research project.
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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...
Eating out in Georgian London
Talk by Dr Peter Ross, recently Principal Librarian at the City of London's Guildhall Library.
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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...
Winston Churchill and Essex including his connections to Chingford
With Allen Packwood, Director of Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge
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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...
Winston Churchill and Essex including his connections to Chingford
With Allen Packwood, Director of Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge
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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...
Breaking Bread, Bakeries in Waltham Forest
Talk by Lucy Harrison with Alan Crown
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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...
Breaking Bread, Bakeries in Waltham Forest
Talk by Lucy Harrison with Alan Crown
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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...
Walking Tour - From Pimp Hall to Ale House Field (Chingford)
A bank holiday walk exploring Chingford's history from forest village to London suburb with an unexpected cast of characters along the way.
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Tonight!
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...
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...
London's Food Factories with Rob Smith
It was hard work keeping Victorian London supplied with food. This talk looks at the factories where famous food brands were made.
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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-...
A Rose by Any Other Name: A History of Surnames
With Julian Whybra
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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...
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
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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...
A Trip along the River Thames in 1749
With Dr Peter Ross
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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...
#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...
Tonight!
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...
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...
The Changing Face of South Chingford
A look at its history through photos, memories and archives with Gary Stone
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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...
On the Beat from Bloomsbury to Fitzrovia
Another talk from Camden Guide Chris Foster recalling his time as a Bobby on the Beat
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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.
LAST CHANCE: Our women's writing circle is days away. Get your ticket booked now >> bit.ly/womenswritin... Join us as part of Chingford Heritage Festival to free write, journal or use any other creative writing to build a deeper connection with women from the past, on whose shoulder's we stand.