Chingford Historical Society

@chingfordhist.bsky.social

Promoting the history of Chingford through regular talks, meetings and visits. Non-members welcome.

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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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.

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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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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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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