Takes Place: 11th May 2024Time: 4pmVenue: St Gabriel’s Church, Park Road, Aldersbrook, London E12 5HHDescription: To mark Local and Community History Month the Friends of St Gabriel’s invite you to an illustrated talk by Mark…Read more…
Wanstead Flats A Short Illustrated History
I have finally just got around to ordering myself this book as a late Crimbo present. I have lived opposite Wanstead flats (now part of Epping Forest) for over 30 years and it is an absolute joy. I went for an early run this morning around the fl…Read more…
Newham Heritage Month 1-30 June
Check out Newham Heritage Month website and the range of recordings, videos and photos available to download and virtual events to sign up for.
I have just listened to residents reminiscing about VE day; life in post war Newham for a bus co…Read more…
Frank Bailey – Britain’s First Black Firefighter (West Ham CLP BAME Group)
West Ham Labour BAME and TULO invite members and supporters to a Black History Month Talk on Frank Bailey – Britain’s First Black Firefighter.
East London Rugby Club next Tuesday 29 October 2019 at 7pmRead more…
FAIRS, FILMS AND MUSICAL DOGS – LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT IN FOREST GATE ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
I really regret that I cannot attend this presentation due to meeting clash but look forward to someone posting an account on it.
The now long gone Wanstead Flats bandstand is only 250m from my home. It would have been great to go and listen to live m…Read more…