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Just my type

A wide variety of typography can be found across Walthamstow

Graphic design student Anna Robinette invites residents to get involved with her local typography project The Heart of Awesomestow...

Battle of Britain pilot remembered

Phillip Lloyd joined the RAF in September 1938 (Image taken from ‘The Battle of Britain Then and Now’ published by After the Battle Books)

Graham Millington investigates the story of a local Battle of Britain pilot shot down and killed during the Second...

Heading in the right directory

Adrienne Aslan, owner of Stone Mini Market, one of the businesses listed in Leytonstone Green Directory (credit Phil Mason)

Ros Bedlow introduces an initiative supporting ethical Leytonstone businesses Transition Leytonstone has launched an online directory to collate information...

Let there be love

Luke Norton's artistic posters as seen in Mare Street, Hackney

Luke Norton uses public art to promote positivity I am an artist. I make art to try and uplift...

Discover local black history

A mural celebrating black history in Wyatts Lane, Wathamstow

Andy Simons welcomes the latest edition of a fascinating local history book It was four prime ministers ago when...

Going glean

Joyce and Irene helping out at The Gleaners

David Latto on how a Bakers Arms café is building a healthy community The Gleaners is a ‘pay-what-you-feel’ community...

Back to earth with a bump

Designs for the hot air balloon flown by André-Jacques Garnerin in 1797, similar to that used in 1802

Researcher James Thomas on why a hot air balloon ride cemented Chingford’s place in aviation history In the history...

In the roundel

The new roundel outside St James Street Station, made by Walthamstow artist Maud Milton

Mosaics made with help from local residents decorate borough stations, writes James Cracknell Roundel mosaics now adorn several railway...

How we took on the patriarchy

Jo Robinson was one of the women who famously protested Miss World 1970, an event celebrated in a new...