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About


The Society was founded in February 2005.

Its long term aims are to explore and promote interest in, and knowledge of, the public and social history of the former Borough of Leyton and its surroundings.

You do not have to be an academic historian to play a part; there are many ways of exploring local history.
The Society is instructive, sociable and, most of all informative and fun.
The Society’s activities reflect the diversity of the community. Membership is open to all who support its aims and objectives, regardless of race/ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or faith.
The Society has an annual programme of ten lectures and occasional visits. Members also receive the Society's regular newsletter, entitled Understone.



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Meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of the month at St John’s Church Hall, Leytonstone, E11 1HH starting from 7.45pm. Refreshments are available.


The calendar of forthcoming meetings is as follows:

October 21: Dr. John Price presents Babylon's Burning: Race, Racism & Resistance 1958-1985, exploring major episodes in London's post-war history relating to race and racism and how communities came together to resist and confront them.
This is a FREE talk for Black History Month.
November 18: Nick Higham will talk about his recently published book Mavericks: Empire, Oil, Revolution & the Forgotten Battle of World War One

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January 20: Les Capon gives his annual round up to the Society of his Year in Archaeology

February 17: David Williams will talk on The Livery Companies of the City of London

March 17: Jef Page presents The Life and Times of Oscar Wilde

April 21: Anne Bacchus talks about The History of Copped Hall

May 19: After the AGM, Peter Williams, Mark Gorman & Andrew Cole will discuss their study Flying Over the Flats: Aerial Adventures on Wanstead Flats

June 16: Beth Cody presents a talk about East London's Links to the ill-fated RMS Titanic
July 21: Rosalind Freeborn talks about her fictionalised history book Prince George & Master Frederick, potentially uncovering the secret, firstborn son of George III

Previous events have included:


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Membership/join the society


Membership is open to all, regardless of your location. You might live in the area, have a historical link or simply share an interest in supporting our community and its heritage.


Membership entitles you to complimentary entry to all of the Society's meetings, as well as regular emails on our projects and activities. You will also receive three issues a year of the Society's newsletter Understone.


There are three categories of membership with the option to receive Understone either electronically or in printed form by post. The latter option is more expensive as reflected in the pricing. Please select the membership category and delivery method that best suits your needs.


Individual £10/18

Household £15/23

Affiliation £18 (for a school/college/community or faith group) 


You can either join in person at a Society meeting or use our External link opens in new tab or windowsecure payment page, (Clicking this link will open a separate window)


Saturday 5th December 2026 Quiz


Think you’ve got what it takes to claim the top spot? Join us and make your team the one everyone remembers 


Put your knowledge to the test and bring your team along for a night of laughs, friendly competition, and possibly unexpected victories.

Gather your cleverest friends, pick a team name, and get ready for challenging questions, surprising facts, and plenty of fun.

From music and movies to sport, history, pop culture, and general knowledge, there’s something for everyone.

Whether you’re a trivia expert or simply enjoy a good night out, our quiz night is the perfect chance to show off what you know, learn something new, and enjoy great company.


Entertaining questions across a range of topics

Team challenges and lively competition

Prizes for the winning teams

A prize raffle

Bring your own food and drink

Plenty of laughs along the way


Bring your friends, family, or colleagues and form a team of up to 8 people.

No special expertise is required—just enthusiasm, teamwork, and a willingness to take a guess.

Don’t worry if you cannot muster a full team, you will be allocated to a table to make up the numbers.


Saturday 5th December 2026 from 7pm

St Andrews Church Hall, Colworth Road. E11 1JD

Entry: £12 available online through the Society’s External link opens in new tab or windowsecure payment page or at the Society’s monthly meetings



Contact us

Chair

Patricia Gough

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Secretary

Maureen Measure
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Treasurer/Membership

Graham Gould

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