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...
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The birth of the welfare state
Graham Millington looks at child mortality rates 100 years ago In 1917 the Bishop of London gave a speech...
We will remember them
Research at a Walthamstow museum has uncovered the stories of three local casualties of the First World War, writes...
Young people to unearth local toy heritage
Lottery grant funds collaboration between community organisations A youth centre has won nearly £50,000 to help research and celebrate...
Lessons still to learn from the First World War
An upcoming open day in Walthamstow will highlight the events of 100 years ago, writes Graham Millington Local author and...
The mums who made homework pay
In his latest history feature Daniel Shannon-Hughes highlights the mums who worked from home to pay their bills Homework....
How previous generations celebrated Christmas in Waltham Forest
In his latest history feature Daniel Shannon-Hughes unearths festive tales from years past Christmas is almost upon us and, like it...
Living through the wars
Daniel Shannon-Hughes recounts personal stories from two world wars The scales of conflict, death and mobilisation of populations in...
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,...