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 | Aug 5, 2019 | Uncategorised
Update: A more up-to-date version of this post was published in the Waltham Forest Echo in May 2020 and can be read on the following link. However although it was correct in the version I sent to the paper an error crept in after editing: ‘cheap workmen’... by Joanna | Mar 25, 2019 | Uncategorised
Ten years on from qualifying as a City of Westminster Guide I wouldn’t have imagined that one of my most successful walks would be in Walthamstow. I’m sure that many of my social media followers are beginning to despair that I will ever do a walk again... by Joanna | Jan 18, 2019 | Uncategorised
I have recently become rather obsessed with old guide books and in fact have a backlog of ideas for posts taking excerpts from such books as they contain so much of interest. My latest purchase was last night at Chingford Historical Society’s monthly meeting.... by Joanna | Aug 16, 2018 | Uncategorised
Like many people I know I always want to discover something new and in relation to my guided walks it’s always a bonus to discover something that you have never noticed before on a well trodden route. Back in early April on the morning of the day that I was...
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