Local History

Then & Now: The Co-op that's still standing and the family ironmonger sadly lost to history

The Co-op building in Station Road, Chingford, c1938. It was built in around 1935 on the site of Tile House and the adjacent Richmond Road was planned at about the same time.

Then & Now When car and cart shared the roads

Then & Now Rare century-old picture of a convoy of First World War era lorries

Then & Now Historical view of church celebrating 150th anniversary

The mansion once home to a famous London brewery family

Then & Now The hotel stables facing an uncertain future

Looking back When a woman knitted an Olympic tribute in her front garden

Borehamwood's rebirth as England's Hollywood - an unexpected surprise

Then & Now Recalling a popular pub with attractions in its back yard

Then & Now How a quaint village grew into a bustling town

When work began on a new shopping complex in Watford

Looking back When funding secured to transform church into creative hub

Then & Now The road with an old police station pictured at far end

Then & Now The Victorian cafe that hosted a golf club's first meeting

Looking back When a restaurant rated the best behind Gordon Ramsay was moving to Walthamstow

Then & Now A snapshot in time captured a century ago

Memories of early removal men, dustmen and a taxi service

Then & Now Seven boys standing in front of fine houses a century ago

Looking back When church's breathtaking views were opened up for all to enjoy

Then & Now The popular cafe specialising in the American soda fountain

The changing face of the high road

Take a step back to Chingford's past as society's new home opens

Looking back When O's were sold to a life-long fan after turbulent period

Then & Now A century-old view of a hotel where motorcyclists once met

The great excitement when the contents of a palatial home were sold off

Then & Now The quiet lane that made way for a supermarket and car park

Looking back When a restaurant chain wanted to convert a historic pub

Then & Now Why a party at a pub played a pivotal part in town's history

The curious turreted apartments with an eclectic past

Then & Now 'Natural centre' to a village that became part of London

Slice of Queen's wedding cake from 1947 is going up for sale

A slice of the Queen's wedding cake from 1947 is going up for sale at auction

Hospital staff go the extra mile to mark the jubilee with elderly patients

Looking back When England star shocked school kids by popping in for lunch

Then & Now When children celebrated a royal jubilee

Food, fancy dress and fireworks: Memories of a Coronation street party

Then & Now The station arch that welcomed the Queen

Looking back When little girl was 'over the moon' after missing budgie rescued

Then & Now Century-old view of a corner shop remembered by many

A look back at Leyton's rural past

Then & Now When cows used to roam the streets

Looking back When families said no to playground on estate

Then & Now Early picture of church built on site of 14th century chapel

When community came together to rebuild ancient church after devastating fire

Then & Now Rare picture of cottage that made way for a town hall and fire station

Looking back When religious group wanted to reopen historic cinema

Then & Now: A reminder of high street shops lost from the 1960s

Then & Now: The Victorian cafe building that survives to this day

Looking back When the army stunned neighbours by setting up a missile base

Then & Now: The long lost pub in a century-old high street scene

When 500,000 came out to cheer the Queen

Then & Now: The former high street that was home to cottages and farms

Then & Now: The high street buildings that remain after 150 years

Then & Now: The farm that held many secrets