Links to sites with information on local history.
General History of Walthamstow.
British History Online – Walthamstow.
Wikipedia entry on Walthamstow Marshes and on Walthamstow.
Walthamstow entries in 1800′s trade directories and similar documents.
Local landmarks.
The old copper mill dating back hundreds of years.
Information about the coppermill at the Ferry Lane Local History website.
The water treatment works replaced the filter beds built after John Snow proved the link between cholera and contaminated water.
World War I and II bombing.
Bomb Census London: An East End Raid over Leyton and Walthamtow.
Samuel Pepys Diary.
- Sunday 14 May 1665.
- Sunday 5 July 1663.
- Thursday 1 August 1661.
- All entries in Pepys Diary that mention Walthamstow.
Crime.
JACK THE RIPPER THREATENS WALTHAMSTOW.
Samuel Shuffle, Joseph Lacock, Violent Theft > highway robbery, 4th December 1741.
Ordinary’s Account, 13th January 1742.
John Howard, Theft > animal theft, 15th May 1755.
Joseph Wilford, Theft > animal theft, 16th January 1766.
Old Bailey Online: 11th September 1906.
Old Bailey Online: 10th September 1907.
Music.
Remembering Small Wonder Records.
On U Sound: the real future sound of london.
Brian Gill remembers his family, who lived on and around the street, who inspired him.
Great to see you having street parties and your great web site. More tips on our site if you want. Not sure you really need insurance – see our site on this. Get in touch if you like. Cheers Chris
Thanks Chris – we used your site when researching last years party, very useful indeed. We were told (by the council) we’d need insurance if setting up a stage and/or bouncy castle (though maybe the bouncy castle owner will have public liability insurance?)
Very interesting. Though of course, the insurance usually avoids injury to people on the bouncy castle. Let us know how it goes. Cheers
Thanks for a wonderful street party; it’s great to be part of such a wonderful community. Roll on the next one!
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is this really Elmfield Rd?