The niece of Leyton Orient legend Laurie Cunningham was among guests of honour at an event to unveil an exhibition about the football club’s history.

Rhodene Cunningham was joined by the Mayor of Waltham Forest, Cllr Sally Littlejohn, at the O’s home game on Saturday, September 29 to launch the 80 Years in Leyton exhibition.

Comprising of a collection of stories, memories and photographs, the exhibition details changes in Leyton since Leyton Orient Football Club moved to its current home from Clapton in 1937.

Over the past year, young people in Waltham Forest have played a key role in collecting and creating content for the exhibition.

Students on Leyton Orient Trust’s college study programme were trained in research and filming techniques to interview fans about their memories while students from Willowfield School, Walthamstow created artwork to represent key moments in Orient’s history.

This launch event included a special half-time performance by a group of dancers and singers from X7eaven to celebrate the life of Laurie Cunningham.

Youngsters from Willowfield School were also on hand to present their artwork produced as part of the project.

Neil Taylor, chief executive at Leyton Orient Trust said: “We were absolutely delighted to present the research undertaken by our young participants.

“It has been a special project for us bringing together and we have really enjoyed developing it.

“We hope that the resources produced will be of benefit and give an insight into why Orient is important to so many people in the local community.”

80 Years in Leyton is a project led by Leyton Orient Trust with Eastside Community Heritage, made possible with funding from Heritage Lottery Fund.