The local history society for the Leyton & Leytonstone area of east London
Meetings are generally on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.45pm in St. John’s Church Hall
on November 22nd Geoff Bowden will talk about the life and works of Lionel Bart
on January 17th, 2024 Les Capon tells us about his latest year in archaeology
on February 21st 2024 Dr John Fisher will talk about James Bradley, Third Astronomer Royal and resident of Wanstead, the subject of a book John is publishing
On March 20th Gary Lewis will tell us about notable people in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Leytonstone
On April 17th Adrian Stannard : Leytonstone High Road - 28 years on, an update on John Curtis's photo survey from 1996
The entrance to St. John’s Church Hall is in the alleyway beside Matalan 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.