E7 Now & Then: E7 Now & Then: The Canning Town Women's Settlement: its workers and the women who wanted to help

Many of the contributors to this blog are local authors who have published books on or about the area that are currently available at either/both Newham Bookshop, The Emporium, 8 Sebert Road, or online, Below is a selection published over over the last two or three years, and all come highly recommended!

Forest Gate - A Short Illustrated History, by Mark Gorman and Peter Williams, £10.

Wanstead Flats – A Short Illustrated History, by Mark Gorman and Peter Williams, £10.

Saving The People’s Forest, by Mark Gorman, £16.99. The struggle to preserve Epping Forest (including Wanstead Flats) as common land for public use in the 19th century.

Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Abuse, Neglect and fire in Forest Gate's children's workhouse 1854-1907 by John Walker, £12.99.

Jack in Clink, by DH Smith, £9.99 The lastest in Derek’s 14-book detective fiction series, set in Forest Gate.

Between Heaven and Earth: A Journey with My Grandfather, by Robert Nurden, £10. Robert’s account of the very adventurous and action-packed life of his (sometimes local!) grandfather.

I Always Wanted To Be A Dad: Men Without Children, by Robert Nurden £10.00. Robert’s highly personal and moving account of the impact of involuntary childlessness for men.