by Joanna | Dec 27, 2025 | Christmas
Many people reading this will have heard of the Christmas meal for 22,500 people which took place at Ham Yard near Piccadilly Circus on Christmas Day 1851. But I bet you haven’t heard of the Palace of Pudding which was based at a Salvation Army hostel in Quaker Street... 
by Joanna | Jul 24, 2025 | Uncategorized, Waltham Forest, Walthamstow
Anyone who comes on any of my tours will know that I love researching and am often adding new research projects to my never-ending list. My monthly tours of Waltham Forest Town Hall regularly change as when I discover something new I want to share it. The following... 
by Joanna | Mar 31, 2025 | Uncategorized, Walthamstow
My original intention in writing this post was to record my recent findings as to the naming of Orford House and Orford Road in Walthamstow. Whilst researching for a recent talk I found contradictory information regarding the origin of the name. However I have of... 
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...
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