The day Walt Disney came to Chingford will live long in the memory.

When Mickey Mouse's creator heard about Chingford's famous model railway, in Ridgeway Park, he made a beeline for north east London.

It was Chingford Day on Saturday July 12, 1952, but not everyone knew the superstar had even attended until articles about his visit surfaced in newspapers.

Now the Chingford Model Engineering Club, which still maintains the highly acclaimed track, is hoping to trace the people in this black and white photograph.

At the time, railway enthusiasts were blown over by his visit and impressed with Disney's detailed knowledge of model trains.

The feeling was mutual. Disney told a Chingford Guardian reporter: “This is a very fine lay-out they have here.

“I am very interested in these machines, which are quite a bit smaller than those I run in the States.”

If you are in this photo, or know someone who was, please contact Chingford Model Engineering Club chairman Roy Berg on 07786 966584.