Vestry House Museum – Waltham Forest Echo

Putting a face to Mary Jane

An artist has put a face to the name of Jack the Ripper’s final victim, who is buried in...

Graham Millington looks at child mortality rates 100 years ago In 1917 the Bishop of London gave a speech...

Research at a Walthamstow museum has uncovered the stories of three local casualties of the First World War, writes...

Lottery grant funds collaboration between community organisations A youth centre has won nearly £50,000 to help research and celebrate...

An upcoming open day in Walthamstow will highlight the events of 100 years ago, writes Graham Millington Local author and...

In his latest history feature Daniel Shannon-Hughes highlights the mums who worked from home to pay their bills Homework....

In his latest history feature Daniel Shannon-Hughes unearths festive tales from years past Christmas is almost upon us and, like it...

Daniel Shannon-Hughes recounts personal stories from two world wars The scales of conflict, death and mobilisation of populations in...

In his latest history feature, Daniel Shannon-Hughes discovers what brought migrants from near and far to Waltham Forest What...

Daniel Shannon-Hughes retells childhood stories from an era of poverty and play Jumping ditches, lemonade and sandwiches, smashed windows,...