Wanstead, Greater London

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Wanstead

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Wanstead. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Wanstead, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Wanstead
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Wanstead in 1955

Wanstead in 1948

Old Maps of Wanstead

Historic Maps of Wanstead and the local area.

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Map of Wanstead in 1896

Map of Wanstead in 1897-1898

Map of Wanstead in 1920

Map of Wanstead in 1946

Map of Wanstead in 1894

Sheet Maps of Wanstead

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Wanstead and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Wanstead in 1805

Shows Wanstead in 1897

Shows Wanstead in 1920

Shows Wanstead in 0

Shows Wanstead in 1897

Shows Wanstead in 1919

Books about Wanstead
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83 photo books on Wanstead and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Chigwell Photographic Memories

Cover image of Enfield - A History & Celebration

Cover image of North London Photographic Memories

Memories of Wanstead
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Read and share your memories of Wanstead itself or of a particular photo of Wanstead.
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The Way We Were

In 1946 my family Mum, Dad,brother Alex and sisters Jenny and Kay moved into a requisitioned house in Hollybush Hill. The house was called Surinam and it was a beautiful old house with a sweeping staircase and cellars that were great for playing hide and seek.. The garden was huge with very neglected greenhouses that backed onto the railway line. These greenhouses made excellent runs for our pet ...see more

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Living With Nan And Grandad

I was born in the back bedroom of my nan and grandads house in Wellesley Road Wanstead. We did not have much but all worked together, my great aunt Flo and uncle Arthur lived in the basement, they also had a bedroom upstairs. We had a small bedroom at the back of the house my mum my dad and me and later on my sister, my mums brother uncle Jack had a bedroom on the first floor (the room I was born ...see more

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Added 29 January 2014

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The Way We Were

Living With Nan And Grandad