The once-peaceful villages of Leyton and Leytonstone have undergone
a rapid transformation since the mid-nineteenth century. Both have
grown from rural communities with farms and market gardens, to
become suburban towns, eventually engulfed by the vast expansion of
greater London. The steady influx of newcomers and new lifestyles
has developed the character of the streets and buildings of the
London Borough of Waltham Forest. This book traces some of those
fascinating transformations through a selection of over eighty
pairs of photographs comparing old and contemporary views, painting
a revealing picture of many of the changes that have taken place
over the last 150 years. Each pair of photographs is accompanied by
a caption containing a wealth of local information. This new title
will appeal to all those who wish to know more about the history of
the area, as well as evoking nostalgic memories for those who
remember Leyton and Leytonstone as they used to be.
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