Welcome to the Chingford Historical Society
Join us to discover more about the history of Chingford and surrounding areas…
North Chingford Freedom Walk Heritage Trail
Chingford Historical Society held the North Chingford Freedom Walk on 24th June 2023 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of HMT Empire Windrush's arrival at the Port of Tilbury in 1948 and the birth of the UK's modern multiracial society. Centred at the Chingford Station Community Hub, it also included freedom walks along the North Chingford Heritage Trail with Peter Ashan.
Peter is a local Author, Educator and Historian who was born and grew up in Waltham Forest.
The Freedom Walk explores the area's Black community and presents an alternative history of North Chingford from centuries past through to the present day.
Click here to read more.
WELCOME
Discover more about the history of Chingford and surrounding areas…
Carry out research with help from members
Each month from January to July and September to December we have a different guest speaker (free admission to members).
Summer Visits
Newsletter
See Events Page for more details
If you have any photographs or documents, or memories of old Chingford that you think might be of interest to us, please contact Gary Stone in the first instance on 07970 524553 or [email protected]
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COMMITTEE - Our current committee members are: - Honorary President - Peter Uglow, Chairman - Gary Stone, Vice-Chairman - Joanna Moncrieff, Treasurer - Simon Goulter, Secretary - Lawrie Curtis, Membership Secretary - Frances Pick,
Alison Goulter, David Boote, Stephen Pick, Alan White & Patrick Smith.
Our AGM minutes for 2024 are available to view on PDF HERE.
LATEST NEWS
ANNOUNCEMENT. Our talk scheduled for 17th April 2025 has now been moved back one week to 24th April for reasons beyond our control.
CHS are pleased to announce that we have a full programme of talks and events for 2025. Visit our Calendar of Events page HERE.
Download our talks and events list for 2025 HERE.
NEXT TALK - THURSDAY 24th APRIL (re-scheduled from 17/04/25) A Schoolgirls War. The discovery of Air Raid shelters at Maidstone Girls Grammar School and art work depicting life in the War years by the Art teacher bring those times vividly to life.
A talk by Mary Smith
This talk will be held via zoom and in person at our usual location at C of E Primary School, Cambridge Road, Chingford E4 7BP.
Online tickets available via Eventbrite HERE
FREE to members & non-members £3 via eventbrite.
Our 2025 talks leaflet can be downloaded HERE.
EVENTS
The North Chingford Heritage Trail is a great way of seeing North Chingfords history and heritage on foot. On the trail, imagine you are stepping out into a bustling town centre of the 1800s. This historic town has been around for almost 1,000 years and covers the whole area you can see on this map, and beyond!
Times may have changed since the 1800s, but many of the Victorian and Edwardian buildings still stand.
Explore North Chingford to see the remains of historic town buildings, and discover what life was
like for locals all those years ago.
Trail Booklet & map available at Chingford Station Hub (by the front door). Download the map HERE.
OUR SPRING 2025 NEWSLETTER IS AVAILABLE HERE.
NORTH CHINGFORD HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2025
We’re bringing North Chingford’s rich heritage to life with a two-week festival from Saturday 21 June to Sunday 6 July,
From walks, talks, tours, cultural events, activities, open-house events, crafts, lectures, exhibitions, film screenings, heritage dress-up, and more - if it’s heritage, it’s welcome! This is a great chance to showcase your projects and get borough-wide promotion.
A small fund is available for activities that need financial support, especially those engaging children and young people. And if we can’t fund it, we’ll help you find other options.!
For more information contact:
[email protected] Ian Martin - 07425 400756
[email protected] Gary Stone - 07970 524553