The local history society for the Leyton & Leytonstone area of east London
The entrance to St. John’s Church Hall is in the alleyway just past St. John’s. Buses 66, 145, W13, W14 and southbound 257 stop on the Church Lane side of the station and W15, W16, W19 and 339 on the Grove Green Road side of the station. You should be able to park nearby in Kirkdale Road after 6.30. If using the Central Line get off at Leytonstone not Leyton. The postcode is London E11 1HH.
Meetings are generally on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.45pm in St. John’s Church Hall
on November 20th the Authentick Memoirs of the Wicked Life and Transactions of Elizabeth Jefferies, the Wood Street Murder of 1751, a talk by Dr Neil Houghton
Talks are free for members, £2.00 contribution to costs requested from visitors.
on January 15th 2025 Les Capon tells us about his latest year at the archaeologists’ trowel
on February 19th 2025 – Gary Lewis on the famous plaques of the East End
A walk on the Winter Solstice, no charge, no need to book
Join us following an ancient alignment into the sunset on Saturday 21st December. 1.30pm from Snaresbrook Road opposite Rivenhall Gardens (near W12 bus stop SM), or 3.30pm (approximate time) from outside the Cottage Cafe, Leyton Green Road E10 6AE near the bus garage. Muddy and rough ground from the 1.30pm start, firm surface streets from 3.15pm. Footbridge about 45 minutes before finish about 5pm. Buses 48, 55 and 56 from the Lee Valley Ice Rink for homewards journey, perhaps after a drink in the Princess of Wales pub E5 9RB