Homes with a slice of history
Mike Grimshaw, a resident of Bakers Almshouses, tells the fascinating story of one of the borough’s oldest housing estates...
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Tales from settlers over the past century
In his latest history feature, Daniel Shannon-Hughes discovers what brought migrants from near and far to Waltham Forest What...
The paradox of childhood in the interwar years
Daniel Shannon-Hughes retells childhood stories from an era of poverty and play Jumping ditches, lemonade and sandwiches, smashed windows,...
Climbing the mountain of usable ‘rubbish’
Imagine how different our world would be if everyone was passionate and knowledgeable about living sustainably. And if not...