The local history society for the Leyton & Leytonstone area of east London
Wednesday February 19th Gary Lewis on plaques to the famous of the East End
Wednesday March 19th Caryle Webb-Ingall – Renaming the Overground – the women of Leyton and Leytonstone
Wednesday April 16th Eleanor Bloom – The Loos of London
May 21st Mark Gorman, and Peter Williams on their latest book, ‘Changing the Face of the Forest’
June18th Nick Dobson on Highgate Cemetery
July 16th Renske Mann – Cyril Mann, artist (her late husband)
Talks are generally on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.45pm in St. John’s Church Hall
The entrance to St. John’s Church Hall is in the alleyway between St. John’s Church and the Aldi on Leytonstone High Road. Buses 66, 145, W13 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 may be able to park nearby in Kirkdale Road after 6.30 (please check street signs for latest inform,ation). If using the Central Line get off at Leytonstone not Leyton. The postcode is London E11 1HH.
Talks are free for members, £2.00 contribution to costs requested from visitors.
Wednesday January 15th Les Capon “a life in ruins - 40 years of archaeology”
a talk by Les Capon