Personal Stories

Listed here are all of the stories that have been sent to us for inclusion on the site. Some of the longer stories have been saved as pdf files and you will need Adobe Reader to read these files. To access click on the name of the author: a new page will open.

  2. Sylvia Baigent (nee Bass) - personal recollection of childhood in the borough.
    Joan Bigby (nee Simmonds) - Shop Parlour Tales -a Walthamstow Childhood.
    Valerie Brown - 10A Maynard Road.

  3. Les Cole - personal childhood recollection from an ex-pat living in Canada.
    Jeanette Colgan - post war Walthamstow and the story of Len Colgan, butcher.


  6. Laura Forrester - a few more memories...
    Tony Freshwater - a first collection of youth memories...

  7. Paul Gandolfi - photograph of class group at St. mary's RC Primary School.
    Roy Good - post war memories and pictures of childhood at his grandmother's house.
    Steve Goodall - Some pictures of Walthamstow from his personal album.

  8. Len Hall - Part 1 - detailed story of childhood and growing up in Walthamstow.
    Len Hall - Part 2 - an australian continuation of previous part.
    Len Hall - Part 3 - an update to the previous part.
    9. Len Hall - Part 4 - Life at 101 Markouse Rd. in the '40s.
    Len Hall - Part 5 - Cycling Time Trials in the 1950's.


  11. John Knowles - his childhood and adolescence in Walthamstow


  12. Pam and Jim Laing - memories of a couple who were both born at Thorpe Coombe.
    Carol Ledger - childhood in the 50s and 60s in Walthamstow
    Brian Lodge - short item from one of our first contributors.
    Keith Luscombe - childhood recollections starting with Lloyd Park.

  14. Robert Neville - recollections of the High Street ' Don't Sqeeze Me 'til I'm Yours'
    John Newell - photographs from St. Mary's Infant School and more...
    John Newell - personal memories of his childhood and adolescence in Walthamstow
  17. Daniel J Quinn - (Almost) a biography of Daniel's Grandfather.
    Daniel Quinn Sr. - Short bio notes of Daniel's father.

  18. Tas Richardson - recollections and photographs of Tower Stables and her family.
    Jean Robinson (nee Rooke) - family life in Walthamstow.

  19. Maureen Sawkins - 'Pictures of chilhood in Walthamstow'
    Eric Carrington Smith - detailed recollection of schooldays and beyond...
    Barrie Stevens - 'Essex Boy - 1949-1959' - on Walthamstow and Rainham schooldays and beyond...
    Barrie Stevens - 'Picture Gallery' - photos & WW1 cartoons.
    Barrie Stevens - The Fryer/Stevens family path.
    Sue Stott (nee Attfield) - short recollection of childhood.
    Dave Tootill - Pictures of Walthamstow in the 70s/80s *JUST IN*
  23. Barbara Warren (nee Coveney) - recollections from an ex-pat in Australia.
    Helen Watson - recollections of Walthamstow.
    Christine Webster - poignant recollection of the war years and beyond.
    John K Wisker - Tales of old Walthamstow - Part 1. *JUST IN*
    Eddie Wybrow - when I started reading the emails I was young again.


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