Promoting the history of Chingford through regular in person and online talks, meetings and visits. Non members welcome.
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Book here to watch online. Just £3 for non-members eventbrite.co.uk/e/acorn-fil…
Join us this Thursday 17th September at 7.30pm for a double bill of talks - Mornington Hall plus after the break the shops of Station Road. In person and online. Booking is only for the Zoom aspect. All details here. Just £3 for non-members. eventbrite.co.uk/e/double-bi…
Have you ever seen this unusual bench inscription at #Chingford Mount?
See this article found on the @BNArchive
He was a Canning Town resident but buried at Chingford Mount Cemetery poss because of space limitations.
But why is the inscription on a bench here? Any ideas?
Join us at our next meeting on Thursday 21st May at 7.30pm for Breaking Bread, bakeries in #WalthamForest with Lucy Harrison and Alan Crown. As usual this will be both in person in N #Chingford and online via Zoom. Just £3 for non-members eventbrite.co.uk/e/breaking-…
Tonight!
Next Thurs 16 April @ 7.30pm we’re looking fwd to hearing Claire Weiss & Geoff Nicholls talk about their book (w Peter Ashan) “Slave-Trade Abolition & Leytonstone Hse: the Sansoms, the Buxtons & Black History”. Book to watch online. Venue info on link too eventbrite.co.uk/e/slave-tra…
Next Thurs 16 April @ 7.30pm we’re looking fwd to hearing Claire Weiss & Geoff Nicholls talk about their book (w Peter Ashan) “Slave-Trade Abolition & Leytonstone Hse: the Sansoms, the Buxtons & Black History”. Book to watch online. Venue info on link too eventbrite.co.uk/e/slave-tra…
Eleanor Graham lived as a child in Buxton Road, Chingford. Discover more about her life. Our AGM will afterwards.
THIS TALK DATE REPLACES THE PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED DATE.
Held at the C of E School, Cambridge Road, Chingford E4 7BP
Zoom tickets via [email protected]
This Thursday 12th February join us both in person in North #Chingford (near the station) or online via Zoom. “Oranges and Lemons - around London's churches via a nursery rhyme” with City Guide Jill Finch.
Just £3 for non-members. eventbrite.co.uk/e/oranges-a…
Apologies for our recent radio silence on here. Tonight at 7.30pm! In person in N Chingford & online via Zoom. All the details are on the link but no booking is needed if you’re attending in person. Just £3 for non-members eventbrite.co.uk/e/londons-f…
Tonight!
Join us both in person in North #Chingford and online via Zoom for our next meeting on Thursday 20th November at 7.30pm. #Free for members and just £3 for non-members. eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-rose-by…
Join us both in person in North #Chingford and online via Zoom for our next meeting on Thursday 20th November at 7.30pm. #Free for members and just £3 for non-members. eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-rose-by…
Sad news. Acorn Films Founder
David Piggott Dies Ahead of 75th Anniversary Celebration
David John Piggott 13 December 1939 – 15 October 2025
We are sad to announce the passing of David Piggott, Acorn Films member and frontman of The Chingford Newsreel …chingfordhistory.org.uk/
Starting in just over an hour…
This Thursday 16 October at 7.30pm we are looking forward to welcoming Dr Peter Ross to #Chingford to hear his talk ‘A Trip along the River Thames in 1749’. In person and online via Zoom. Just £3 for non-members. Booking is for online attendance only eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-trip-al…
This Thursday 16 October at 7.30pm we are looking forward to welcoming Dr Peter Ross to #Chingford to hear his talk ‘A Trip along the River Thames in 1749’. In person and online via Zoom. Just £3 for non-members. Booking is for online attendance only eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-trip-al…
Chingford Historical Society retweeted
Date for your diary! Join the Friends of Wanstead Parklands for a FREE morning walk of key features, including St Mary's Church and churchyard, and an exclusive behind the scenes visit to the Golf Club. 26/10, 9:45 am -
facebook.com/events/22614785… #EppingForest #WansteadPark
Today at 12pm. #Free #localhistory
#Free Talk next Saturday! Do you have a copy of this book? Find out more about the life of author James Arthur Brimble. Venue. The View, Ranger’s Rd. #Chingford eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-life-…
#Free Talk next Saturday! Do you have a copy of this book? Find out more about the life of author James Arthur Brimble. Venue. The View, Ranger’s Rd. #Chingford eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-life-…
Apologies for the late notice but this talk hosted by #Woodford Historical Society on #Walthamstow’s history might be of interest if you’re free this afternoon. woodfordhistoricalsociety.or…
Please share! We’re collecting memories connected to Acorn Films’ amazing newsreels which were recorded and broadcast in #Chingford. More details on the second image as to what we’re looking for and here facebook.com/ChingfordHistor… This might jog your memory m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdSWmz…
