Hackney Environment Forum

Publications (this page is under construction)

Here you can follow links to the increasing number of publications, both historical and current, that are posted on the HEF website. There are also links to Hackney-related publications on other sites and available in print.

The publications are listed under keywords that are in alphabetical order.

A wide range of leaflets about Hackney can be found under "Parks and Open Spaces" in the left-hand panel; some are listed here.

Abney Park Cemetery

Abney's Arboretum and Trees
Abney's Habitats and Wildlife

"The trees and woodland of Abney Park Cemetery" by Russell Miller, in The London Naturalist No. 87, 2008

Food

Future Food – Growing Food in Hackney - a leaflet published in 2007: Part 1; Part 2

Hackney Marshes

Hackney Marsh History - a compilation of histories and anecdotes

Lea Valley

A Charter for the Lea Valley - a study carried out by the original Lea Valley Federation (1991)
"Green and Pleasant?" - recommendations to the Lee Valley Park Authority (1983/84)
Lea Valley Park - a historical perspective (2008)
New Life for the Lee (1984) - owing to Crown copyright on maps in the original publication, we have had to omit them from this version.
Reclaiming the Lea Valley - a short Outline Paper written by Laurie Elks (2009)
The Freedom to Wander (1983)
Time for a Re-think (1980)

London Natural History Society

The history of the Society, which has its origins in Haggerston in 1858

St-John-at-Hackney and Clapton Square

Part 1: St. John's Churchyard and Clapton Square
Part 2: St. John's Churchyard: it's trees and monuments

Walks

Map series of walks connecting Hackney's parks and open spaces

Walthamstow Marshes

Walthamstow Marshes Survey - the original survey by Save the Marshes Campaign (1980)

Last Updated: Fri 12-Mar-2010