History of Waltham Forest College

History of Waltham Forest College Exploring and sharing the diverse and intriguing history of Waltham Forest College and the South-West Essex Technical College and School of Art.

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Waltham Forest College marked its 85th anniversary with a launch of Creating Futures: Arts, Heritage, and Community exhi...
20/10/2023

Waltham Forest College marked its 85th anniversary with a launch of Creating Futures: Arts, Heritage, and Community exhibition, showcasing the rich and exciting heritage and the key role it played as an anchor institution from 1938 to the present time.
Read more here:

https://bit.ly/3tMS2le

Waltham Forest College presents 'Creating Futures: Arts, Heritage, Community' to celebrate 85 years of teaching and lear...
14/06/2023

Waltham Forest College presents 'Creating Futures: Arts, Heritage, Community' to celebrate 85 years of teaching and learning.

A week-long exhibition in October showcasing the history of the College from 1938 to present. Featuring archive material, photos, film and stories from the people who worked/studied here.

Find out more and book:
https://www.waltham.ac.uk/events/1898-creating-futures-arts-heritage-community-at-waltham-forest-college

If you (or someone you know) are interested in contributing with stories and/or photos please contact Tom at [email protected] / 020 8501 8102

This introductory biography of the College's first Principal, Dr Harry Lowery, gives a fascinating insight into the life...
13/03/2023

This introductory biography of the College's first Principal, Dr Harry Lowery, gives a fascinating insight into the life and passions of a great educationalist and, by multiple accounts, a great man.
https://www.waltham.ac.uk/history/biographies/1786-dr-harry-lowery

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The Wonderful World of Walthamstow has produced this short video to highlight some of the College's history and how we a...
21/09/2021

The Wonderful World of Walthamstow has produced this short video to highlight some of the College's history and how we are still creating futures 80+ years on. Thanks to Rowan Bain, Curator at William Morris Gallery for sharing her knowledge of the Walthamstow School of Art era!

We're now starting to research into the college's activities in the post-World War 2 era. The first article sets the sce...
01/05/2021

We're now starting to research into the college's activities in the post-World War 2 era. The first article sets the scene for things to come, such as emergency teacher training, military rehabilitation to civilian life and the 1944 education act. https://www.waltham.ac.uk/history/post-world-war-2

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A new section has been created on the College website where prospectus and course information over the years will be pla...
02/04/2021

A new section has been created on the College website where prospectus and course information over the years will be placed: https://www.waltham.ac.uk/history/course-guides-and-subjects The first article covers the 1939-1940 prospectus, more images will be uploaded in due course.

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This Women's History Month is a great opportunity to think about the early progressive years of the College where equali...
11/03/2021

This Women's History Month is a great opportunity to think about the early progressive years of the College where equality was a driving force behind education, as well as the heroic work the women's Red Cross detachments did under the strong leadership of Mrs Lilian Brazier, Head of the Domestic Science Department (later Divisional Secretary for the Red Cross). Read more about Mrs Brazier and the Red Cross here: https://www.waltham.ac.uk/history/ww2/1480-the-british-red-cross-college-detachments-during-world-war-2

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