Why is there a lighthouse in Markhouse Road?
Lighthouse Church historian Jean Bhola explains the history behind one of Walthamstow’s most distinctive, and unusual, churches In the...
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The life of artist Madge Gill
Barbican’s assistant curator, Charlotte Flint, explores the backstory of Madge Gill, the late, Walthamstow-based artist featured in their new...
The postcards of Elmfield Road
When news of a local memorial reached Bradford-based history enthusiast Jane Callaghan, she uncovered a fascinating story tied to...
Stanley James: Cowboy, preacher and friend to the famous
Author and journalist Robert Nurden’s rollercoaster journey following his grandfather Stanley’s footsteps led from Wales to Canada to Walthamstow…...
From Southern Rhodesia to Walthamstow: One RAF pilot’s journey
Royal Air Force welfare case officer James Baillie shares the story of high-flying pilot Norman Enders, now aged 96…...
Battle of Britain pilot remembered
Graham Millington investigates the story of a local Battle of Britain pilot shot down and killed during the Second...
Discover local black history
Andy Simons welcomes the latest edition of a fascinating local history book It was four prime ministers ago when...
Back to earth with a bump
Researcher James Thomas on why a hot air balloon ride cemented Chingford’s place in aviation history In the history...
A life on full power
Gary Stone pays tribute to the late David Young, a long-time president of Chingford Historical Society David Young was...
From pillar to postbox
Deborah Nash explores the history of the humble postbox and picks out some notable examples from Waltham Forest Our...