EVENING MEETINGS/TALKS
Meetings are held generally on the third Thursday of each month from September to July at: Church of England Primary School, Cambridge, Road E4 7BP at 7.30pm.
Meeting dates are published on the web site HERE.

Speakers give talks on a wide variety of local and wider historical subjects. Refreshments are served in the interval where there is a chance to talk to like-minded members. Talks are often filmed for streaming on the internet via our social media sites. A selection of publications on local history are on display. Admission & online talks is free to full members and £3.00 to visitors

HISTORIC VISITS
Outings have been a popular feature of the society over the past 50 years and we look to continue this with trips to places of historic and cultural interest which might include visits to country houses or guided walks exploring historical landscapes or ancient towns.
Places visited in the past included: -
• Copped Hall
• Gilwell Park
• Waltham Abbey

EVENTS
We attend a number of public events throughout the year with a display and publications for sale. It’s an opportunity to converse and even join the society on the spot!

NEWSLETTERS
The society publishes a regular newsletter free to members with articles from local contributors, details of upcoming events and an update on the
society’s activities.

BOOKS
The Society has produced a number of publications over the years which can be purchased at our meetings, in Jo’s Bookshop at 135 Station Road E4 6AG or on this website.

RESEARCH
Some of our committee and members are involved in active research and much of it is used in talks, publishing our books and newsletters.

Our archives include an extensive collection of photos, books and historical notes kept in our Society’s room at the Community Hub within the station building. Other items are held by Waltham Forest Archives in the former Assembly Hall on Chingford Green https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/libraries-arts-parks-and-leisure/arts-and-culture/waltham-forest-archives-and-local-studies-library

Our Society’s archive of research notes, reference books, historic documents and artifacts, and a digital (computer) archive, can be consulted by appointment by emailing [email protected].

Our Society members’ knowledge, experience and enthusiasm is available to share with you.

If you have any photos or documents or memories of old Chingford that may be of interest to the society, please email [email protected]