The local history society for the Leyton & Leytonstone area of east London
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 W14 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 55 and 56 from the Lee Valley Ice Rink for homewards journey, perhaps after a drink in the Princess of Wales pub E5 9RB
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
Meetings 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.