by Joanna | Mar 10, 2024 | Ferguson family history
A chance discovery on the British Newspaper Archive back in May 2020 has taken me on a journey researching the life of a first cousin once removed in the hope that his closer family will find out how he is commemorated. The article in question was a report in the... by Joanna | Feb 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Did you know that there’s a terrace of houses in Walthamstow built from the winnings of famous Irish greyhound Master McGrath? In my obsession with local history I’m always hoping to discover something new but even I was surprised to find this plaque on a run of... by Joanna | Nov 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Since writing Part 1 back in June Chingford Historical Society have, with my help, hosted 6 online talks and are going from strength to strength with an influx of new members each month. I have now amassed quite a few tips on hosting Zoom meetings and although I am by... by Joanna | Jun 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
Over the past few months it has been a bit of a steep learning curve for many of us in order to keep in touch with friends virtually and to try to get some sense of normal into our daily lives. I have been on the committee of Chingford Historical Society since March... by Joanna | Apr 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
I started this blog post last September and for some reason it has languished in my drafts folder since then. In the past few weeks so many questions about this house have popped up on my Facebook timeline as a result of more than the usual amount of people stumbling...
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