Wanstead Community Clothes Swap

Churchill Room, Wanstead Library Spratt Hall Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Bring along "gently used" clothes for a community swap.

The Thames: Folklore and Traditions

Churchill Room, Wanstead Library Spratt Hall Road, London, England, United Kingdom

A talk by Mark Lewis to The East of London Family History Society Newham & Redbridge branch Mark is a folklorist and has been an active member of the Folklore Society since 1987, speaking regularly at their conferences around the UK. He has a particular interest in unusual local customs and rituals. In 2013 he … Continue reading "The Thames: Folklore and Traditions"

A Schoolgirl’s War

Churchill Room, Wanstead Library Spratt Hall Road, London, England, United Kingdom

A talk by Mary Smith to The East of London Family History Society Newham & Redbridge branch Mary has spent her career in education, most recently as head teacher of a large secondary school. She has worked also as a freelance journalist, author, lecturer, presenter and trainer. The subject of this talk came about because … Continue reading "A Schoolgirl’s War"

Event Series Wanstead Book Festival 2023

Wanstead Book Festival: Sohom Das

Churchill Room, Wanstead Library Spratt Hall Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Forensic psychiatrist Sohom Das has spent 15 years trying to understand, treat and rehabilitate dangerous people. His work takes him to high-security prisons and securely locked hospital wards across the country, as well as to courtrooms where he gives evidence as an expert witness. ‘The vast majority of psychiatric patients are not violent,’ he says. … Continue reading "Wanstead Book Festival: Sohom Das"

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