Did you know that there was an anti-aircraft gun emplacement on Pole Hill in Chingford during World War One (1914-18)?
The crew, who had temporary accommodation in wooden huts, brought shells up to the gun from the end of Mornington Road.
Pole Hill in Chingford today (Image: Christine Matthew)
Parts of the concrete emplacement can still be seen today.
- Gary Stone is a local historian: Instagram @chingfordhistorical
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