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A collective of photographers in Waltham Forest. Currently developing a project on Waltham Forest Windrush Citizens

[We Are Here @weareherewf]

Celebrating #WindrushDay and remembering a generation who have shaped Britain. See their stories Wed - Sun, 10 - 5 @VestryHouse #history #blackhistory #walthamforest #pioneers #influencers @TheVoiceNews @wfcouncil @WFEcho @BBCLondonNews https://t.co/4mUJx0qAo5

[We Are Here @weareherewf]

Items from the display cabinets of the exhibition. Source: Sealy Family Archive. Baby book, poem, naturalisation certificates, wedding photo from December 1958. https://t.co/Ex13k2KcGo @wfcouncil @HeritageFundUK #windrush #blackhistory @VestryHouse

[Waltham Forest Council @wfcouncil]

The #WeAreHere @Image17photo exhibition reopens this October on Fridays and Saturdays (10am-5pm) @VestryHouse to mark #BlackHistoryMonth.

It captures the Windrush generation, who came to the borough from the Caribbean between the 1950s and '70s.

https://t.co/mrUcaMcWGw

[We Are Here @weareherewf]

Now booking! As part of our #WindrushDay 22nd June celebrations, Create Your Family Tree with Selena Carty of @Blackpoppyrose @SelenaCarty #WindrushDay Book here: https://t.co/8gon1r3rBm #free #history #family #ancestry #blackhistory #genealogy @vestryhouse @wfcouncil

[Jennette Arnold OBE @JennetteArnold]

Great news this inspiring exhibition #WeAreHere a showcase of @LBWF #Windrush residents has been extended @vestryhouse until 1st November. Check out the #Covid_19 opening restrictions.
Photography – Penny Dampier Jo Sealy and other members of ⁦@Image17photo⁩

[We Are Here @weareherewf]

Many #WalthamForest #Windrush residents have dedicated themselves to church life. The lady pictured here (lilac shirt) has been a member of Cann Hall Rd Baptist Church for 40+ years. Source: Watson Archive @heritagefunduk @wfcouncil #history #blackhistory #church #religion

[MonouX Enrichment @monoux_xtra]

Gorgeous dress! Our trip to this exhibition may be hold right now 😞 but
very pleased to share the website - a taster tour and lots of audio stories. And using the opportunity for students to ask grandparents (& parents) for their memories & stories. Thank you
@Image17photo

[We Are Here @weareherewf]

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[We Are Here @weareherewf]

The chief says, “Ron boy you’re already the man to be the head of the department but the country’s not yet ready for you to be head.” So I says, “Why is that?” He said, “You know, you’re black and they’re not ready for that yet.” Listen in: https://t.co/kH6Kt4CdZ5

[Image17 @Image17photo]

Online exhibition coming coming soon! One of 50 images taken for our latest photography project #weareherewf This one by @katgreenphoto @heritagefunduk @wfcouncil #windrush #walthamforest #history #blackhistory #photography #windrush https://t.co/sKeNJ3k4IW

[Image17 @Image17photo]

Online preview exhibition coming coming soon! One of 50 images taken for our latest photography project #weareherewf This one by @nicola_tree @heritagefunduk @wfcouncil #windrush #walthamforest #history #blackhistory #photography #windrush https://t.co/sKeNJ3k4IW

[Image17 @Image17photo]

Online exhibition coming coming soon! One of 50 images taken for our latest photography project #weareherewf This one by https://t.co/k80O6ISRJZ @heritagefunduk @wfcouncil #windrush #walthamforest #history #blackhistory #photography #windrush https://t.co/sKeNJ3k4IW

[Image17 @Image17photo]

Online exhibition coming coming soon! One of 50 images taken for our latest photography project #weareherewf This one by https://t.co/kPNWOj73wR @heritagefunduk @wfcouncil #windrush #walthamforest #history #blackhistory #photography #windrush https://t.co/sKeNJ3k4IW

[Image17 @Image17photo]

One of 50 images taken for our latest photography project #weareherewf This one by @paulasmithphoto Online exhibition coming coming soon! @heritagefunduk @wfcouncil #windrush #walthamforest #history #blackhistory #photography #windrush https://t.co/sKeNJ3k4IW

[We Are Here @weareherewf]

This young student from St Kitts was recruited into nursing in 1956 and arrived in the UK on the SS Irpinia to start her career with the #NHS #weareherewf #walthamforest #history #blackhistory #photography @Image17photo

[Image17 @Image17photo]

One of 50 images taken for our latest photography project #weareherewf This one by @udall_photo Online exhibition coming coming soon! @heritagefunduk @wfcouncil #windrush #walthamforest #history #blackhistory #photography #windrush https://t.co/sKeNJ3k4IW

[We Are Here @weareherewf]

Thanks @Teanne1 for this great pic of the @weareherewf exhibition - well before #lockdown! @vestryhouse might be closed right now but we're updating the website and hope to have some #virtual experiences for everyone soon! #walthamforest #history #blackhistory #photography

[We Are Here @weareherewf]

This very elegant lady, born in # Jamaica 1924, is now 95 years young and has lived in #Leytonstone in the same home purchased with her carpenter husband in 1962. #weareherewf
#walthamforest #history #blackhistory #photography @image17photography

[Image17 @Image17photo]

Fab launch event yesterday with the individuals photographed for the @weareherewf project - and quite a few more people! Now open at @vestryhouse Wed - Suns 10am - 5pm until 1st November. There's a FREE spoken word family event this Saturday! https://t.co/QWka3FRF0f