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Waltham Forest Archive and Local Studies Library is proud to present an afternoon of remembrance. You are invited to an open archives day to honour and remember those who fought and were impacted by the First and Second World Wars in Chingford, Walthamstow, Leyton and Leytonstone.
We will be hosting talks from Chris Hunt of the Western Front Association. Chris will be discussing the Walthamstow Roll of Honour and Sacrifice and the special significance of this historic document. Visitors will also be able to view the document which is on permanent display in the Search Room.
Local Historian and Author, Gary Heales will be delivering the second talk of the afternoon. Gary has written extensively about the Second World War and in particular the Home Front and how the local communities in Chingford, Walthamstow, Leyton and Leytonstone were affected.
Programme:
12.45pm: Doors open
1.00pm: Chris Hunt, Western Front Association, London (East) Branch
1.45pm: Break, refreshments available in the lobby
2.00pm: Gary Heales, Local Historian and Author
2.45pm - 4.30pm: Questions followed by Open Archive - browsing table displays of archive material relating to the topics covered by the talks.
Booking ahead is essential - seating for 30 people available for the talks
Find out more about the Western Front Association London (East) Branch. www.westernfrontassociation.com/branches/united-kingdom/london-east/
About Waltham Forest Archives and Local Studies Library
We hold a wide range of manuscripts, printed and pictorial collections which can be used to research the development of our borough and its communities, the history of your house or street, or your family history in Waltham Forest. These collections are a free to use resource, available to everyone by prior appointment.
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