Education, teacher, school resources
North Chingford Heritage Trail
North Chingford Heritage Trail: this part of Chingford Historical Society's website contains free downloads of a full guide to the Heritage Trail with information about the buildings and other places on the Trail - and school activity packs
Acorn Films archive
From the 1950s Acorn Films put on film the life of Chingford.
Chingford Historical Society will be celebrating Acorn Films on Thursday 15th October with a book launch and a new video about Acorn Films themselves. You can watch a live transmission by reserving a ticket in advance. The book, 'From Little Acorns… The Legacy of Acorn Films & The Chingford Newsreel' by Theresa Reynolds, will have at APPENDIX A: Over to You! on page 171 : Educational Projects for Schools & Colleges.
Gary Stone introduces Acorn Films > > >
The shops and other businesses on Station Road, north Chingford as they changed over time
Dr Alan White, a member of Chingford Historical Society's committee, has gathered together information on the shops and other businesses that have been in business on Station Road over the years. A spreadsheet with this information can be downloaded here.
Resources for learning and teaching
Waltham Forest Archives are in the former Assembly Hall on Chingford Green, next to the Library. These archives will probably be your central point for researching the history of Chingford. An appointment needs to be made to visit the Archives through this website
Chingford Historical Society has a small library of local history books and booklets concentrating on Chingford, the extensive research notes of Leonard 'Len' Davis and other material on paper and in computer format. These resources can be seen by appointment in our Society's room at the Chingford Community Hub at 8 Station Approach (London E4 6AL) within the Chingford Station building through this web page We are enthusiasts for local history and hope to be able to make time to chat with you.
The former station Buffet Room is available for hire through Love North Chingford CIC