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 | Oct 20, 2019 | Uncategorised
There is one benefit to ending up (by slightly devious means*) on the Chingford Historical Society Committee in that amazing books keep being donated to the Society. I have already acquired several of them – giving the Society a donation of course. Strangely... by Joanna | Apr 3, 2015 | Chingford, Guided walks, Ivor Novello
I always include a reference to composer and actor Ivor Novello on my Royals, Rogues and Retreats Chingford walk – from a fact gleaned from Chingford Past by Barbara Ray. Novello was stationed at Chingford Aerodrome (now under the William Girling Reservoir) and... by Joanna | May 24, 2013 | Appetite Festival, Guided walks, pubs, Walthamstow
Researching for my Walthamstow walk for the local Appetite Festival I came across a poem written about the evils of drinking alcohol. It was recited at a temperance meeting in a chapel in Wood Street, Walthamstow in 1884. Ironically it’s a good list of all the...
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