Chingford Day on Saturday July 12, 1952, was in its sixth year, attracting thousands of local people and a global entertainment megastar – Walt Disney.

Details of the visit can be found at

http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/indepth/features/9115320.HISTORY__The_day_Disney_came_to_town/

Walt Disney was visiting Britain when he learnt about Chingford’s model railway in Ridgeway Park. He was fascinated by trains and had constructed a 5,000 feet model railway track in his garden.

Want to ride Chingford’s model railway yourself?

There is a charge to ride the train, which give rides to members of the public on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoons between April and the end of September from 2pm – 5:30pm. Details about the railway can be found at http://www.chingford-model-engineering.com/