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Date To (Creation Date)
Date (Publication Date)
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Note Creator (Person)
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Date To (Content Dates)
Notes
Woodford Cycle Meet regarding handwritten research notes with photographs
90/103/C2/A2/3
Bundle
A4
Item
[1920s]
[1930s]
Various creators
Research notes regarding the history of Woodford Cycle Meet, includes photographs.
1883
1911
Woodford Cycle Meet regarding photographs and press-cuttings
90/103/C2/A2/4
Bundle
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Bundle of eighteen photographs mounted on black paper and six press-cuttings mounted on lined paper about the Woodford Cycle Meet.
1886
1912
Press-cuttings of The Woodford Cycle Meet
90/103/C2/A2/5
Bundle
A3
Item
29.6.2000
29.6.2000
29.6.2000
This is Wanstead and Woodford
Newspaper Publishers
Three press cuttings about the Woodford Cycle Meet, featuring photographs and description of the day's events.
1800
2000
Cricket on Woodford Green
90/103/C2/1
File
Cricket match on Woodford Green, c.1912
90/103/C2/1/1
Photograph
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1980s]
London Borough of Redbridge
Photographic postcard produced by the London Borough of Redbridge showing a cricket match on Woodford Green with the Congregational Church in the background.
1912
1912
Cricket match on Woodford Green, c.1950
90/103/C2/1/2
Photograph
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1980s]
Photograph of a cricket match on Woodford Green, showing the war-damaged Congregational Church in the background.
1940
1950
Commemorative booklet regarding History of Cricket at Woodford Green
90/103/C2/1/3
Booklet
A4
Item
[1950s]
[1960s]
The Walthamstow Press Limited
Publishers
Commemorative booklet charting the history of Cricket at Woodford Green .
1700
1952
Press-cutting regarding 250th anniversary of Woodford Green Cricket Club
90/103/C2/1/4
Document
A4
Item
2.8.1985
2.8.1985
2.8.1985
Derek North
Author
The Guardian & Gazette Newspaper
Publishers
Press cutting regarding the 250th anniversary of Woodford Green Cricket Club.
1735
1985
Woodford Green Cricket Club 250th Anniversary Fete
90/103/C2/1/5
Booklet
A4
Item
26.8.1985
26.8.1985
26.8.1985
Woodford Green Cricket Club
Publishers
Souvenir programme for a Fete commemorating the 250th Anniversary of Woodford Green Cricket Club.
1735
1985
Boxing Day Cricket on The Green, c.1989
90/103/C2/1/6
Photograph
A6
Item
26.12.1989
26.12.1990
R. Buggey
Photographer
Photograph of a cricket match on Woodford Green, with houses visible behind trees in the background.
1989
1990
Summer Cricket on The Green, c.1989
90/103/C2/1/7
Photograph
A6
Item
1989
1989
R. Buggey
Photographer
Photograph of a cricket match on Woodford Green, showing players from a distance.
1989
1990
Pageant of Wanstead and Woodford
90/103/C2/2
File
The Book of Words of the Pageant of Wanstead and Woodford
90/103/C2/2/1
Booklet
A4
Item
1945
1945
Stanley Tiquet
Author
The Walthamstow Press Limited
Publishers
Narrative for the Pageant of Wanstead and Woodford comprising a prologue, six episodes and an epilogue.
1207
1945
Miscellaneous topics and events
90/103/C3
Series
Material regarding charities in Woodford
90/103/C3/1
File
Charity Commission Scheme
90/103/C3/1/1
Document
A4
Item
27.10.1899
27.10.1899
27.10.1899
Charity Commission Scheme for various charities in the Parish of Woodford.
1732
1899
Charity Commission Scheme
90/103/C3/1/2
Document
A4
Item
10.1.1932
10.1.1932
10.1.1932
Charity Commission Scheme for various charities in the Parish of Woodford.
Dod's Charity
90/103/C3/1/3
Document
A4
Item
[1950s]
[1950s]
Copy of an excerpt on a report on Dod's Charity from a Further Report of the Comissioners For Inquiring Concerning Charities.
1950
1950
The Woodford Charities
90/103/C3/1/4
Booklet
A4
Item
[1950s]
[1960s]
Parrs Bank Account Book for Woodford Charities.
1900
1951
Woodford Buildings
90/103/C3/2
File
By-Laws regarding new buildings in Woodford
90/103/C3/2/1
Booklet
A4
Item
1909
1909
Urban District Council of Woodford
Authors
Printed book describing by-laws in reference to the creation of new buildings in Woodford.
1900
1910
List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest
90/103/C3/2/2
Bundle
A4
Item
20.12.1954
20.12.1954
20.12.1954
Four page document. Content outline refers to section 30 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1947.
1947
1954
Woodford Dates of Buildings
90/103/C3/2/3
Book
A7
Item
[1980s]
[1980s]
Notebook containing founding dates of Woodford buildings.
1870
1890
Conservation
90/103/C3/3
File
Map of Woodford Green Conservation Area
90/103/C3/3/1
Map
A1
Item
1967
1967
Large fold-out map of Woodford Green.
1960
1970
Woodford Green Conservation Area Guide
90/103/C3/3/2
Document
A4
Item
[1990s]
[1990s]
Woodford Green Conservation Area Guide leaflet detailing the history of Woodford Green.
1270
1990
Study report for Woodford Green and Woodford Wells Conservation Areas
90/103/C3/3/3
Bundle
A4
Item
1992
1992
Study report for Woodford Green and Woodford Wells Conservation Areas.
1992
1992
Study report for Wanstead Village Conservation Area
90/103/C3/3/4
Bundle
A4
Item
1992
1992
Study report for Wanstead Village Conservation Area. Includes photocopies of maps of proposals and photographs.
1992
1992
Correspondence regarding Draft Enhancements Schemes for Public Consultation
90/103/C3/3/5
Letter
A4
Item
7.1.1993
7.1.1993
7.1.1993
Letter to Peter Lawrence from Borough Planning Officer regarding the Draft Enhancements Schemes for Public Consultation Woodford Green, Woodford Wells and Wanstead Conservation Areas.
Railways of Woodford and Surrounding Areas
90/103/C3/4
File
Photograph of a railway scene
90/103/C3/4/1
Document
A4
Item
1839
1839
Reproduction photographic print of a country scene showing a steam train, windmill and houses in the background, and two men fishing at a lake or river in the foreground.
1839
1839
Woodford Railway Bill
90/103/C3/4/2
Bundle
A4
Item
26.4.1853
26.4.1853
26.4.1853
R. Osbourne
Author
Photocopy of Woodford Railway Bill
1800
1850
Act to authorise the Great Eastern Railway Company
90/103/C3/4/3
Bundle
A4
Item
29.7.1864
29.7.1864
29.7.1864
George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode
Printers
Bundle of papers regarding the Act to authorise the Great Eastern Railway Company
1800
1869
Extract from The Official Guide to the Great Eastern Railway
90/103/C3/4/4
Document
A4
Item
1914
1914
Joseph Gurney Fowler
Author
Photocopy of an extract from the Official Guide to the Great Eastern Railway looking at Woodford and surrounding areas.
1914
1914
Signal Boxes in Woodford
90/103/C3/4/5
Document
A4
Item
25.12.1919
25.12.1919
25.12.1919
Photocopy from a comb-bounded book with Eagle Lane and George Lane highlighted in green.
1900
1919
Main events in Essex railway history until 1923
90/103/C3/4/6
Document
A4
Item
1923
1923
Photocopy main events in Essex Railway History
1805
1923
The High Beech Railway
90/103/C3/4/7
Document
A4
Item
[1970s]
[1980s]
R. L. Layton
Author
Photocopy The High Beech Railway paper
1800
1884
Stratford Engine Shed
90/103/C3/4/8
Document
A4
Item
7.1974
7.1974
7.1974
Various creators
Essex Countryside
Magazine
Photocopy of a page from the Essex Countryside, July 1974, with feature on Stratford Engine Shed highlighted in pink.
1900
1974
Extract from London's Underground Stations: A Social and Architectural Study
90/103/C3/4/9
Document
A4
Item
1983
1983
Laurence Menear
Author
Photocopy of a page from London's Underground Stations: A Social and Architectural Study with parts about Woodford, South Woodford and Snaresbrook highlighted in pink.
1856
1983
Associations with the Great Eastern Railway Papers
90/103/C3/4/10
Document
A4
Item
1987
1987
Various creators
Bundle of documents including photocopy from Associations with the Great Eastern Railway, August Time Table from Wanstead Parish Magazine, August 1893, and photocopy of 'Railway Reminiscences' from the Essex Countryside, October 1987.
1800
1987
Eastern Counties 150: the 150th Anniversary of the Coming of the Railway to Essex
90/103/C3/4/11
Document
A4
Item
1989
1989
Kenneth Frost
Author
Essex Journal
Photocopy from the Essex Journal, Summer 1989.
1800
1989
Newbury Park, Essex
90/103/C3/4/12
Document
A4
Item
7.2003
7.2003
7.2003
The Great Eastern Journal
Publishers
Photocopy of a section on Newbury Park from The A-Z of GER Stations, 3rd Series.
1900
2003
The Fairlop Loop Centenary
90/103/C3/4/13
Document
A4
Item
7.2003
7.2003
7.2003
Alan Simpson
Author
Photocopy from the Great Eastern Journal, July 2003.
1900
2003
Public Transport
90/103/C3/5
File
Photographs of public transport in the Woodford area, c.1930
90/103/C3/5/1
Bundle
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Fifteen reproduction photographs of buses and trams either photographed in Woodford/Epping, or with routes going through the Woodford area. Copyright Transport for London.
1920
1930
Aerial photographs of Woodford
90/103/C3/6
File
Monkhams Lane and Woodford Green, c.1920
90/103/C3/6/1
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Aerial reproduction photograph of Monkhams and Woodford Green, about 1922.
1910
1920
Reproduced in Woodford: A Pictorial History, no.128.
Woodford (Charlie Brown's Roundabout), c.1970
90/103/C3/6/2
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of Woodford centering on the original 'Charlie Brown's Roundabout'.
1950
1970
Woodford (Charlie Brown's Roundabout, Interchange construction), c.1970
90/103/C3/6/3
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Aerial laminated reproduction print of view of Charlie Brown's Roundabout showing the new interchange construction.
1960
1970
Woodford (Chigwell Road and Snakes Lane), c.1970
90/103/C3/6/4
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Aerial laminated reproduction print of view of Chigwell Road and Snakes Lane, showing preparations for the River Roding to be moved closer to Snakes Lane.
1960
1970
Woodford Avenue, c.1980
90/103/C3/6/5
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1980s]
Aerial photograph of Woodford Avenue.
1980
1980
Woodford Green, c.1980
90/103/C3/6/6
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1980s]
Aerial photograph of Woodford Green from Castle to Inmans Row.
1980
1980
Woodford Green (Harts House), c.1980
90/103/C3/6/7
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1980s]
Aerial photograph of Harts House in Woodford Green before it was developed for housing.
1980
1980
Woodford Station, c.1980
90/103/C3/6/8
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1980s]
Aerial photograph of Woodford Station with a view of the post-war residential development in Snakes Lane West.
1980
1980
South Woodford (meandering road), c.1980
90/103/C3/6/9
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1980s]
Aerial photograph of South Woodford Station and George Lane.
1980
1980
Gates Corner and George Lane, c.1980
90/103/C3/6/10
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1980s]
Aerial photograph of Gates Corner and George Lane showing Frank Car Showrooms, Grove Lodge and the old L. E. B. depot.
1980
1980
Woodford Green (M11), c.1980
90/103/C3/6/11
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1980s]
Aerial photograph of the M11 and Snakes Lane.
1980
1980
Woodford, c.1980
90/103/C3/6/12
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1980s]
Aerial photograph of Woodford.
1980
1980
Woodford Green (Salway Hill), c.2000
90/103/C3/6/13
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Aerial laminated reproduction print of Woodford Green from the top of Salway Hill to the Cricket Pitch
1980
1990
The Great Storm 1987
90/103/C3/7
File
The Hurricane of 1987
90/103/C3/7/1
Bundle
A4
Item
16.10.1987
16.10.1987
16.10.1987
Georgina Green
Author
Bundle of photos, newspapers and letters describing the Great Storm of 16 October 1987.
1950
1987
Photo Album of The Great Storm
90/103/C3/7/2
Volume
A5
Item
1987
1987
Peter Lawrence
Author
Binder of photographs and documents regarding the Great Storm of 1987.
1987
1990
T. Baker Drinks Manufacturer Account Books
90/103/C3/8
File
Account Book 1929-1951
90/103/C3/8/1
Booklet
A4
Item
1951
1951
Contains handwritten financial transactions with local businesses and customers. Also contains receipts from other breweries.
1929
1951
Account Book 1944-1953
90/103/C3/8/2
Booklet
A4
Item
1953
1953
Contains handwritten financial transactions with local businesses and customers.
1944
1953
Account Book 1943-1956
90/103/C3/8/3
Booklet
A4
Item
1956
1956
Contains handwritten financial transactions with local businesses and customers.
1943
1956
Memoirs
90/103/C4
Series
Manuscripts and Memoirs about Woodford
90/103/C4/1
File
Twenty Five Years Ago or Woodford as I First Knew It
90/103/C4/1/1a
Booklet
A7
Item
1891.0
1891.0
Edward Poultney
Author
Memoir and personal account about Woodford by Edward Poultney. Duplicate of item below.
1866.0
1866.0
Twenty Five Years Ago or Woodford as I First Knew It
90/103/C4/1/1b
Booklet
A7
Item
1891.0
1891.0
Edward Poultney
Author
Memoir and personal account about Woodford by Edward Poultney. Stamped with text reading: 'Woodford and District Historical Society'. Includes index. Duplicate of item above.
1866.0
1866.0
Caution: front and back cover detached from booklet.
Manuscripts and Memoirs regarding Woodford
90/103/C4/1/2
Bundle
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Bundle of documents including correspondence, press cutting, booklet and other documents based on research.
1930
2000
Memories of Residents of Woodford
90/103/C4/1/3
Bundle
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Various creators
Twelve documents detailing members' memories of Woodford.
1910
2000
Woodford's Heritage
90/103/C4/1/4
Volume
A3
Item
6.199
6.199
Various creators
Woodford Historical Society (WHS)
Photo abum donated by Woodford Historical Society members.
1989
1990
Woodford in the Blitz and other wartime memories
90/103/C4/1/5
Bundle
A4
Item
17.9.1990
17.9.1990
17.9.1990
Various creators
Eight accounts of life during the Blitz, some have been photocopied from books. Includes cover letter from the Woodford Historical Society with a brief summary.
1940
1990
Growing Up in Wartime
90/103/C4/1/6
Bundle
A4
Item
7.6.2003
7.6.2003
7.6.2003
Christine Hacklett
Author
Laminated document printed from BBC website.
1938
2003
Oral Histories
90/103/C4/2
File
Memories of Woodfordians
90/103/C4/2/1
Tape
Item
21.3.1983
21.3.1983
21.3.1984
Recorded 21 March 1983.
1900
1983
Maps
90/103/C5
Series
Maps of Woodford
90/103/C5/1
File
Street Map of Woodford Green
90/103/C5/1/1
Map
A2
Item
[1940s]
[1950s]
Street map of Loughton, Woodford Green and District.
1940
1950
Trolley Bus and Tram Map of Routes Regarding Woodford
90/103/C5/1/2
Map
A3
Item
1947
1947
Map of bus and tram routes and times in London.
1940
1950
Ordnance Survey Maps of Woodford
90/103/C5/1/3
Map
A3
Item
[1950s]
[1970s]
Eleven copies of Woodford Ordnance Survey maps.
1888
1970
Ordnance Survey Map of Woodford
90/103/C5/1/4
Map
A2
Item
[1950s]
[1970s]
Ordnance Survey Office
Publishers
Ordnance Survey map of Woodford.
1862
1898
Ordnance Survey Map Wanstead
90/103/C5/1/5
Map
A1
Item
[1950s]
[1970s]
Ordnance Survey map of Wanstead.
1919
1930
Ordnance Survey Map South Woodford
90/103/C5/1/6
Map
A1
Item
[1950s]
[1970s]
Ordnance Survey map of South Woodford.
1919
1930
Ordnance Survey Map Woodford Wells
90/103/C5/1/7
Map
A1
Item
[1950s]
[1970s]
Ordnance Survey map of Woodford Wells.
1920
1930
Maps of North East London and Essex
90/103/C5/2
File
Ordnance Survey Map Epping District
90/103/C5/2/1
Map
A2
Item
[1940s]
[1950s]
Ordnance Survey Map of Epping District.
1920
1930
Geographia, N.E London
90/103/C5/2/2
Map
A3
Item
[1940s]
[1950s]
Road map of North East London.
1920
1930
Contoured Road Map of N.E London and Epping Forest Road Map
90/103/C5/2/3
Map
A3
Item
[1940s]
[1950s]
Map of North East and Epping Forest.
1930
1940
Slides and Negatives
90/103/C6
Series
Photographic plates and slides
90/103/C6/1
File
Glass plates
90/103/C6/1/1
Bundle
A6
Item
[1950s]
[1960s]
Four boxes of glass plates showing local scenes.
1900
1960
This item is in poor condition: some plates broken into several sharp shards.
Lantern slides
90/103/C6/1/2
Bundle
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1980s]
C. B. Pratt
Photographer
Link to West Ham Camera Club
Three boxes of lantern slides by C. B. Pratt.
1920
1980
Negatives of Wanstead and Woodford
90/103/C6/2
File
Woodford Food Office, Second World War
90/103/C6/2/1
Photographic Material
A5
Item
[1940s]
[1950s]
Negative(s) for photograph(s) of Woodford Food Office, Snaresbrook Road facing The Drive, Second World War.
1940
1950
This item has not been located.
Marston Cottage, Woodford Green
90/103/C6/2/2
Photographic Material
A5
Item
5.1957
5.1957
5.1957
Negative(s) for photograph(s) of Marston Cottage, Woodford Green.
1950
1960
This item has not been located.
Wheelers Butcher's shop
90/103/C6/2/3
Photographic Material
A5
Item
[1960s]
[1960s]
Negative(s) for photograph(s) of Wheelers Butcher's shop at Woodford Green by small pond in road leading to Snakes Lane.
1950
1960
This item has not been located.
Naked Beauty
90/103/C6/2/4
Photographic Material
A5
Item
undated
undated
Negative(s) for photograph(s) of Hurst House, known as 'Naked Beauty'.
This item has not been located.
Harts
90/103/C6/2/5
Photographic Material
A5
Item
undated
undated
Negative(s) for photograph(s) of Harts House.
This item has not been located.

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