David Boote
@wfwalkingpast.bsky.social
Keen on the history of Leyton, Leytonstone and Chingford, and walking for pleasure in and around the borough of Waltham Forest.
John Rogers' latest YouTube video follows Virginia Woolf's mental steps as she walks in parts of central London. 'Mrs Dalloway' was published 100 years ago and describes a June day. This is a perfect match of subject to video blogger. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsWl...
June 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
John Rogers' latest YouTube video follows Virginia Woolf's mental steps as she walks in parts of central London. 'Mrs Dalloway' was published 100 years ago and describes a June day. This is a perfect match of subject to video blogger. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsWl...
Joanna Moncrieff, Gary Stone and Lawrie Curtis ready to talk about Chingford history
June 7, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Joanna Moncrieff, Gary Stone and Lawrie Curtis ready to talk about Chingford history
#ChingfordHistoricalSociety is at the #ChingfordVillageFayre until 3pm today. Inside #ChingfordMethodistChurch because of the weather forecast.
June 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
#ChingfordHistoricalSociety is at the #ChingfordVillageFayre until 3pm today. Inside #ChingfordMethodistChurch because of the weather forecast.
Agnes Lake Whatmough, women's rights campaign organiser in Leytonstone, force fed in Warwick Prison. More on her + other remarkable local women this evening 19 March 7.45pm in St John's Church Hall by the Leytonstone High Road Aldi. £2 unless a member of Leyton & Leytonstone Historical Society
March 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Agnes Lake Whatmough, women's rights campaign organiser in Leytonstone, force fed in Warwick Prison. More on her + other remarkable local women this evening 19 March 7.45pm in St John's Church Hall by the Leytonstone High Road Aldi. £2 unless a member of Leyton & Leytonstone Historical Society
Sarah Forbes Bonetta Davies a house guest of the Buxton family at Leytonstone House. Learn more about her + other remarkable women of the area, Wednesday 19 March 7.45pm in St John's Church Hall by the Leytonstone High Road Aldi. £2 unless a member of Leyton & Leytonstone Historical Society
March 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Sarah Forbes Bonetta Davies a house guest of the Buxton family at Leytonstone House. Learn more about her + other remarkable women of the area, Wednesday 19 March 7.45pm in St John's Church Hall by the Leytonstone High Road Aldi. £2 unless a member of Leyton & Leytonstone Historical Society
Hear about Madge Gill, a Whipps Cross Hospital nurse with artistic talent + other remarkable women: Wednesday 19th March, 7.45pm St John's Church Hall beside the Leytonstone High Road Aldi store, E11 1HH. Everyone welcome, £2 unless a member of Leyton & Leytonstone Historical Society.
March 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Hear about Madge Gill, a Whipps Cross Hospital nurse with artistic talent + other remarkable women: Wednesday 19th March, 7.45pm St John's Church Hall beside the Leytonstone High Road Aldi store, E11 1HH. Everyone welcome, £2 unless a member of Leyton & Leytonstone Historical Society.
There's a building partly of old bricks on what I take to be the site of Leytonstone Assembly Room
February 5, 2025 at 9:16 AM
There's a building partly of old bricks on what I take to be the site of Leytonstone Assembly Room
Les Capon talks about his 40 years in archaeology. He is a delightful speaker. This evening 15th January 7.45pm St John's Church Hall by the new Aldi on Leytonstone High Road. All welcome, visitors asked to contribute £2 towards costs.
January 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Les Capon talks about his 40 years in archaeology. He is a delightful speaker. This evening 15th January 7.45pm St John's Church Hall by the new Aldi on Leytonstone High Road. All welcome, visitors asked to contribute £2 towards costs.
Is this the future Waltham Forest Council is planning for its section of the Lea Valley?
January 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Is this the future Waltham Forest Council is planning for its section of the Lea Valley?
A Winter Solstice walk Eagle Pond to Lea Bridge this Saturday 21st December, 1.30pm from Snaresbrook Road opposite Rivenhall Gardens (near W12 bus stop SM), or 3.30pm (approx time) from Leyton Green near bus garage. Mud at start, rest firm surfaces. No charge, no need to book.
December 18, 2024 at 9:52 PM
A Winter Solstice walk Eagle Pond to Lea Bridge this Saturday 21st December, 1.30pm from Snaresbrook Road opposite Rivenhall Gardens (near W12 bus stop SM), or 3.30pm (approx time) from Leyton Green near bus garage. Mud at start, rest firm surfaces. No charge, no need to book.
Understating the opportunities Liberty brings
December 18, 2024 at 11:36 AM
Understating the opportunities Liberty brings
#ChingfordHistoricalSociety represented at the reopening of #RoyalForestHotelChingford - Morna wrote a history of the hotel and the life within and around it, presented to guests at the reopening. RoyalForestEppingForest.com
December 3, 2024 at 3:40 PM
#ChingfordHistoricalSociety represented at the reopening of #RoyalForestHotelChingford - Morna wrote a history of the hotel and the life within and around it, presented to guests at the reopening. RoyalForestEppingForest.com
Walk on the Winter Solstice no charge, no need to book.
Follow an ancient alignment into the sunset Saturday 21st December. 1.30pm from Snaresbrook Road opposite Rivenhall Gardens or join 3.30pm outside Cottage Cafe, Leyton Green Road E10 6AE. Bus homewards
Follow an ancient alignment into the sunset Saturday 21st December. 1.30pm from Snaresbrook Road opposite Rivenhall Gardens or join 3.30pm outside Cottage Cafe, Leyton Green Road E10 6AE. Bus homewards
November 18, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Walk on the Winter Solstice no charge, no need to book.
Follow an ancient alignment into the sunset Saturday 21st December. 1.30pm from Snaresbrook Road opposite Rivenhall Gardens or join 3.30pm outside Cottage Cafe, Leyton Green Road E10 6AE. Bus homewards
Follow an ancient alignment into the sunset Saturday 21st December. 1.30pm from Snaresbrook Road opposite Rivenhall Gardens or join 3.30pm outside Cottage Cafe, Leyton Green Road E10 6AE. Bus homewards
Talk launching the publication 'Slave-trade Abolition and Leytonstone House: the Sansoms, the Buxtons and Black History' by Claire Weiss, Geoff Nicholls and Peter Ashan. Wednesday 16th October, 7.45pm in St John's Church Hall just past the church beside the new Aldi store; all welcome, no charge
October 14, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Talk launching the publication 'Slave-trade Abolition and Leytonstone House: the Sansoms, the Buxtons and Black History' by Claire Weiss, Geoff Nicholls and Peter Ashan. Wednesday 16th October, 7.45pm in St John's Church Hall just past the church beside the new Aldi store; all welcome, no charge
#TriodosBank not on same page as Kier Starker and his allies
September 26, 2024 at 3:39 PM
#TriodosBank not on same page as Kier Starker and his allies