Religion and Revolt on Wanstead Flats

Political and religious groups have long seen the East open air space of Wanstead Flats as a natural meeting place, as 'public property' for the use of the people. However, since the passing of the Epping Forest Act in 1878, the City of London as 'conservators' responsible for managing the Flats as part of the wider forest, have tried to control and restrict such uses.

This is the story of the struggle between these two differing views of Wanstead
Flats: Anarchists, fascists, preachers, teachers... and keepers and controllers...

Published by Leyton & Leytonstone History Society

A5 pamphlet, 28 pages