The Charter Day Parade in South Chingford in September 1938.
The Lord Mayor of London came by coach and horses and presented the Charter document that gave Chingford the status of municipal borough.
The photo was taken in Albert Crescent and the shop premises are still empty after construction.
Find out more about Chingford Historical Society on their website www.chingfordhistory.org.uk
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