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Walthamstow

American  
[wawl-tuhm-stoh, -thuhm-] / ˈwɔl təmˌstoʊ, -θəm- /

noun

  1. a former borough, now part of Waltham Forest, in SE England.


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Iqbal and Khan are both British nationals from Leyton, and the 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is a dual British and Pakistani national from Walthamstow.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Bryan Woolis, previously thought to be named Brian Wallace, died just metres from his home in Walthamstow, London, when he was struck by a Mercedes on 22 January 2015.

From BBC • May 18, 2025

"Her boyfriend was a singer and we used to go the Royal Standard in Walthamstow to support him."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2025

Kane, who was born in Walthamstow, joined Ridgeway Rovers as a five-year-old.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024

More recent alluvial deposits are found in the valley at Walthamstow and Tilbury, in which the remains of the beaver have been discovered.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various

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