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Thank you to all who came to our Archives open day last Saturday. It was lovely to meet everyone and chat about Chingford history! #NorthChingfordHeritageFestival
Visitors in the Searchroom during the Archives open day on Sat 5 July. Section from map of Friday Hill Estate, Chingford, surveyed by Jared Hill, 1738, displayed for the Archives open day on Sat 5 July. Forest Side sale particulars 1920, and Chingford Borough Council ARP personnel register 1938, from display for the Archives open day on Sat 5 July. Visitors in the Searchroom during the Archives open day on Sat 5 July.
July 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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Researching your Waltham Forest family history? Discuss your queries with experts from Waltham Forest Family History Society at our Open Day on Sat 5 July. Drop in from 12.30pm-4.30pm at Chingford Assembly Hall, The Green E4 7EN. Free event, part of #NorthChingfordHeritageFestival.
Waltham Forest Family History Society banner & publications stall.
July 4, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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Today Sat 5 July! Join us at 2.30pm for a talk on The Home Front in World War II by Gary Heales. Free; book here www.ticketsource.co.uk/walthamfores...
Also today Sat 5 July, drop in from 12.30pm-4.30pm to view a WWII tabletop display. Chingford Assembly Hall E4 7EN. #NorthChingfordHeritageFestival
Tabletop display of objects and printed items relating to World War Two, including ARP Warden's helmet and armband. Tabletop display of objects and printed items relating to World War Two, including a replica gas mask.
July 5, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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From our Archives open day last Saturday, special thanks to our friends at Waltham Forest Family History Society & @chingfordhist.bsky.social for sharing all their knowledge and expertise, and to Gary Heales for his excellent talk on 'The Home Front in World War Two'. #NorthChingfordHeritageFestival
Waltham Forest Family History Society stall at the Archives open day on Sat 5 July. Gary Heales during Q&A session after his talk on 'The Home Front in World War Two', at the Archives open day on Sat 5 July. Audience at the talk by Gary Heales on 'The Home Front in World War Two', during the Archives open day on Sat 5 July. Chingford Historical Society stall at the Archives open day on Sat 5 July.
July 8, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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The changing face of North Chingford: Open House tour of St Peter & St Paul's Church, & talk on Chingford's heritage by Gary Stone, chair of @chingfordhist.bsky.social. Wed 25 Jun 2.30-4.30pm. #NorthChingfordHeritageFestival www.walthamforest.gov.uk/events/changing-face-north-chingford-tour-and-talk
The changing face of North Chingford - A tour and a talk
North Chingford Heritage Festival
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June 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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A selection of printed sources reflecting aspects of Chingford's rich history. Join us for a Searchroom tour on Sat 5 July to see these and more! Free event. Book here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/walthamfores...
#NorthChingfordHeritageFestival
Cover of Guide to Chingford and Epping Forest, late 19th cent. Advertisement for J Soper's dairy produce, from Guide to Chingford, 1907. Newspaper advertisement for auction of household goods, crops, livestock and farming implements at Friday Hill villa, Sep 1775. Directory advertisement for Mornington School, The Green, Chingford, c.1930s.
July 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Thank you to all who came to our open day - on the hottest day of 2025! Special thanks to our friends at Waltham Forest Family History Soc & @chingfordhist.bsky.social for participating with excellent stalls. Next one Sat 5 July www.ticketsource.co.uk/walthamfores... #NorthChingfordHeritageFestival
Map of Friday Hill Estate, Chingford, surveyed by Jared Hill, 1738. Chingford Historical Society's stall at our Archives open day on Sat 21 June. Waltham Forest Family History Society's stall at our Archives open day on Sat 21 June. Chingford parish records displayed at our Archives open day on Sat 21 June.
June 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM