Nostalgic memories of North Chingford's local history

Share your own memories of North Chingford and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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My family moved to Fairlight Avenue from Potter's Bar in 1949 when I was four, when my dad got a job as signwriter at Walthamstow Stadium [as the dog track was known then]. I went to King's Road C of E and Wellington Avenue at eleven (my brother got into Chingford County High) and we both joined the 40th Chingford scouts, at the bottom of Endleberry Road. My brother and sister took part in CADOS ...see more
Hi Brian good to hear from you I contacted Ron Mobbs about four years ago and he is well please let me know what your up to.
I moved to Nth Chingford in 1955 from Walthamstow ,I lived in Endlebury Rd and first went to the Cof E primary school up the road and then went to Wellington Ave a brilliant school with good teachers .I joined the scouts just round the corner from Endelbury Rd the hut was a terrific place for our activities.Chingford was a good place to live and on Saturdays I used go down the mount and wander along all the ...see more