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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 9h

Just two days until our Black History Month Open Day on Sat 11 Oct! This is a free, drop in event from 11am-2pm, in our Searchroom at Chingford Assembly Hall, The Green, Station Road E4 7EN. Hope you can join us!

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 1d

Franklyn Georges, former Leytonstone resident who grew up in Dominica. A trade union activist and educator, in 1990/91 he was Waltham Forest's first mayor of African-Caribbean heritage. 📷 Portrait © Vestry House Museum, from collection available in our Searchroom. #BHM25

Photographic portrait of Franklyn Georges, Mayor of Waltham Forest 1990/91.

Photo © Vestry House Museum, from collection available in our Searchroom.

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Chingford Historical Society @chingfordhist.bsky.social · 4d

#Free Talk next Saturday 11 October. Find out more about the life of author and photographer James Arthur Brimble with Gary Stone
📍The View, Ranger’s Rd #Chingford
🗓️ Saturday 11th October
🕰️ 12-1
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-life-a...

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 3d

Sarah Razafy, Mary Rafaravavy, James Andrianisa, Simeon Andrianomanana, Joseph Rasoamaka & David Ratsarahomba, the Malagasy Christian refugees who lived with members of Marsh St Congregational Church, Walthamstow, 1839-41. Sarah (2nd left) died in 1840 & was buried at Marsh St burial ground. #BHM25

Colour print portrait of the Malagasy Christian refugees who lived in Walthamstow from 1839. On the left are Mary Rafaravavy in a red cloak with gold edging, and Sarah Razafy in a dark blue cloak. In the centre, two of the men sit behind a large rock, one in a red cloak with gold edging, and the second in a brown cloak. The other two men are on the right, one standing in a white robe, the other seated in a brown cloak.

Manuscript comprising Biblical quotations written and signed by James Andrianisa and Simeon Andrianomanana, c.1840.

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 5d

Only 4 places are now available for Peter Ashan's Black History Month workshop on Sat 11 October! Book your free place today www.ticketsource.co.uk/walthamfores...

Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 17d

Book now - Black History Month workshop with Peter Ashan on Sat 11 October! Join us at 3pm for this chance to learn about Peter's research for his acclaimed book 'Freedom Walks'. Free event, booking essential: www.ticketsource.co.uk/walthamfores...

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 5d

Zena Edmund-Charles, born in Jamaica in 1932. A Leytonstone resident & former community midwife, she was practice nurse at Langthorne Health Centre 1985-2015. In 2006 she became a Fellow of @theqicn.bsky.social. Their heritage website gives her story qicnheritage.org.uk/stories/zena... #BHM25 #BH365

Photographic portrait of Zena Edmund-Charles.

Photo courtesy of Zena Edmund-Charles.

Langthorne Health Centre, Leytonstone 1989.

Photo ©Vestry House Museum, from the Waltham Forest in Focus collection, available in our Searchroom.

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 5d

We believe not in Walthamstow Overseers' records. There may be mention in Bren Kennedy's History of Leyton which includes some primary sources collected by the Rev Bren. You will know already that Wanstead manorial records are held at Essex Record Office www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/ViewCatalogu...

Essex Archives Online - Browse Catalogue D/DCw

www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk

Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 7d

Walthamstow Overseers' account book 1775-76. This page includes an entry recording payment to Widow Warr for 'nursing the Black Child' for 28 weeks at 3s 6d per day. #BHM25 #BHMUK

Page from Walthamstow Overseers' account book 1775-76. Halfway down the page is an entry recording payment to Widow Warr for 'nursing the Black Child' for 28 weeks at 3s 6d per day.

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Redbridge Museum & Heritage Centre @redbridgemuseum.bsky.social · 9d

A great action shot of Woodford Rugby Club players in 1983! 🏉

The Club was formed in 1924 and used a pitch next to the Woodford Wells Cricket Club in Monkhams Lane, Woodford. They later moved to a ground in Highams Park, where they still play today.

#NSHD2025 @sportingheritage.bsky.social

Black and white photo of three players of the Woodford Rugby Club team in action

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 11d

The Great Eastern suburban rail tour bound for Enfield, Chingford & Ongar: 69621 approaching Lea Bridge from the Stratford direction, April 1962. #Railway200 📷 ©Vestry House Museum, from collection available in our Searchroom.

The Great Eastern suburban rail tour bound for Enfield, Chingford & Ongar: 69621 approaching Lea Bridge from the Stratford direction, April 1962.

Image ©Vestry House Museum.

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 12d

Chingford station c.1900. Built in 1878 to replace the station near Chingford Green, it was soon a popular destination for tourists visiting Epping Forest. In 1882 Queen Victoria travelled by train to Chingford station for the ceremony at High Beach dedicating the Forest to the people. #Railway200

Chingford station c.1900. The station buildings fill the middle distance. A horse drawn passenger cart is just right of centre. At front left is a policeman, his back to the viewer. At front right a group of women, two with cycles, enter the station forecourt. In front of this group is a woman carrying a large handbag, accompanying two girls wearing large white hats

Postcard image from VHM collection, available in our Searchroom.

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 13d

Walthamstow station in 1961. Built in 1894, the station was renamed Walthamstow Queen's Road in 1968. #Railway200
📷 ©Vestry House Museum, from collection available in our Searchroom.

Walthamstow station in 1961.

Photo ©Vestry House Museum, from collection available in our Searchroom.

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WestminsterWalks @westminsterwalks.bsky.social · 14d

Discover two very different parts of #WalthamForest this weekend. #Chingford on Saturday at 12 and #Walthamstow on Sunday at 2. Close in distance but have v different histories. Both with @footprintsoflondon.bsky.social #LoveLondon www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/waltham-f...

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 14d

The level crossing at Highams Park station, 1906. #Railway200
📷 Postcard image from VHM collection, available in our Searchroom.

The level crossing at Highams Park station, 1906.

📷 VHM collection, available in our Searchroom.

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 15d

Aerial view of Lea Bridge station, c.1920s.
#Railway200 📷 From VHM collection, available in our Searchroom.

Aerial photograph showing Lea Bridge station, c.1920s. The station is at bottom of the image, just right of centre.

📷 From VHM collection, available in our Searchroom.

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks so much for this! We had some doubts about mention of Gospel Oak, but copied the caption as shown on the digitised image. We'll check the original photo as soon as possible to see if other information is given on the reverse or possibly in the collection record. We'll let you know the result.

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The London Archives @thelondonarchives.bsky.social · 15d

Escape to Epping Forest in our archives! 🌳

Get hands-on with the history of London's largest open space at our free event. Explore original maps, vintage photos, and fascinating documents that tell the story of this ancient woodland.

All tickets are FREE.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archives-o...

Archives on Show: Epping Forest

Join us in this free drop-in session to explore the archives of Epping Forest.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 16d

Chingford line train at Gospel Oak, c.1910.
📷 From VHM collection, available in our Searchroom. #Railway200

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 17d

Book now - Black History Month workshop with Peter Ashan on Sat 11 October! Join us at 3pm for this chance to learn about Peter's research for his acclaimed book 'Freedom Walks'. Free event, booking essential: www.ticketsource.co.uk/walthamfores...

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 17d

Mornington School, The Green, Chingford, directory advertisement c.1930s. The school was built in 1924 and flourished until the building was requisitioned for use as a British Restaurant during WWII. #ExploreYourArchive #EYAEducation @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @araireland.bsky.social

Directory advertisement for Mornington School, The Green, Chingford c.1930s.

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 17d

The bridge replaced a level crossing, thus presumably it gave street access. There may be other relevant images in the VHM photo collection. Please email if you'd like us to check this: [email protected]

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 20d

Leyton station looking east, 1958. Low Leyton station opened in 1856. Later renamed as Leyton, it was redeveloped in 1879, with further changes on transfer to London Underground when the Central line was extended, 1940s. 📷 ©Vestry House Museum from collection available in our Searchroom. #Railway200

Leyton station, platforms looking east, 1958.

📷 ©Vestry House Museum

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 21d

Dorothy Wedderburn, born at 44 Winns Terrace, Walthamstow #OTD 1925. She was principal of Royal Holloway UoL, Fawcett Society president, & author of Justice for Women (2000). She went to Walthamstow High School. 🖼️ Portrait by Paul Brason, Royal Holloway, UoL via @artukdotorg.bsky.social is.gd/wsDbeX

Walthamstow High School for Girls, c.1920s.

📷 From VHM collection, available in our Searchroom.

Professor Dorothy Wedderburn, portrait by Paul Brason, 1991.

🖼️ ©the artist. Image credit Royal Holloway, University of London, via Art UK:
https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/professor-dorothy-wedderburn-12906/search/venue:royal-holloway-university-of-london-5204/page/7/view_as/grid

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Mike @mikeyashworth.bsky.social · 21d

What a great image. Bustling Walthamstow. A British Railways illuminated sign using, I suspect, an earlier LNER frame & a view up of a platform flourescent lamp that would also, most likely, have the station name on in Gill Sans lettering. A 'masked' street lamp to stop glare as well.

Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 21d

St James Street station, Walthamstow, early 1970s. 📷 ©Vestry House Museum, from collection available in our Searchroom. #Railway200

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 21d

St James Street station, Walthamstow, early 1970s. 📷 ©Vestry House Museum, from collection available in our Searchroom. #Railway200

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