EFD Museum

Thank you to everyone who helped out and attended the museum today. What an amazing King Harold Festival!

Did you know the museum is now a charity? If you'd like to support us and see the various ways you can help financially, visit our 'Support Us' page- efdmuseum.org.uk/volunteering-e…

Our amazing volunteers have been busy making the garden beautiful 😍 Stop by and have a look! Do you have green fingers and a passion for gardening? Email enquiries@efdmuseum.org.uk if you would like to get involved!

With thanks to @MathewJLyons for his lovely review of our new exhibition :-) “...It’s really superb!... Whoever curated it did an absolutely first-rate job. So much life, so much detail, so much emotional depth, in such a small space. I’m embarrassed I’ve not been before.”

Join us for our next talk Wednesday 14 May, 7-8pm with North Weald Museum Trustee and Police Historian Bryn Elliot on 'The Story of Aviation in West Essex since 1909.' £6.50 per person, refreshments available. Book via phone 01992 716882 or email enquiries@efdmuseum.org.uk.

@MathewJLyons How lovely, thank you so very much @MathewJLyons :-) This is such a kind comment- would you be happy for us to share it on our other social media platforms? We can leave your name out if you prefer. Thank you so much and looking forward to seeing you again!

@MathewJLyons Thank you so much for your kind words Mathew Lyons! So glad to hear you enjoyed the new exhibition :-)

📢Check out my latest CM16 Community E-Newsletter for Epping & nearby villages!📰 mailchi.mp/111947b11bad/2… News on: ♻️ New blue recycling bins 🏺 @EFDMuseum 👶 Childcare support Plus, exciting upcoming events: 🎉 VE Day street party 🔥 Beacon Lighting 🎶 Live Music 🎪 May Fayre

#ShopLocal for your family and friends' birthdays this year. Stop by the museum to see our lovely selection of cards! #WalthamAbbey #SupportLocal #BirthdayCards #LocalGifts #ArtisanCards #WalthamAbbeyShopping #CelebrateLocal

#flashbackFriday! Recognise this place? It's #Abridge, around 1905. It shows a Riggs Retreat on the right, with Goulds Cottages on the left. This was one of several ‘retreats’ where visitors who were coming to Epping Forest could enjoy tea and refreshments.

BORN ON THIS DAY in 1899, in the district of Epping: Sir Ralph Howard Fowler OBE FRS (1889 – 1944), physicist, mathematician and chemist. Ralph was born at Fesden, Eleanor Terrace, #Roydon.

🙏 We are so lucky to have the #EppingForest District Museum in #WalthamAbbey. Thank you to the team for giving me a tour including the new permanent display on Sir Winston Churchill. He led from the front defending freedom & democracy while serving as MP for #Epping. @EFDMuseum

🎊🎉Are you back to work and wishing colleagues a Happy New Year?🎊🎉 This lovely card is from the USA and dates from the 1960s! #WalthamAbbey #Epping #HappyNewYear #VintageCards #1960s #NewYearWishes

Closing out the year with some pictures of our new displays from this year. We look forward to welcoming you all in the new year to see what we have in store next! Happy New Year to our amazing followers! #museums #displays #collections

🥶Winter nights! 🥶 This evocative photograph shows the Old Station Road, #Loughton, around 1947. How different it looks now!

We love this wintery watercolour by Walter Spradbery showing a Narnia-esque landscape with trees and gardens draped in snow. The only thing that’s missing is a hot chocolate with a few marshmallows!

🎄Seasons Greetings to our supporters!🎄 We’re looking forward to sharing more of our amazing collections and stories with you in 2025. Here's a festive scene of 39 - 41 Sun Street (home to our museum) by Epping artist Eric Dawson (1918-2008). #Christmas #WalthamAbbey #Epping

🍫Getting excited to open the Christmas chocolates?🍫 This selection of chocolate wrappers are on display in the drawers of our Core Gallery. Do you have a favourite? #museums #collections #chocolatebar #WalthamAbbey #Epping #Christmas

👔Who remembers Austin Reed? 👔 This lovely advert from the early 1960s offers shoppers some great gift ideas for the gents. Founded in 1900, Austin Reed was very much part of High Streets for over 100 years. It even had stores on three ocean liners! #WalthamAbbey #Christmas

This beautiful headdress was recently donated to the museum. It was worn by Marion Faulkner on her wedding day to Philip Pennell. They lived in #WalthamAbbey for over 60 years.