Waltham Forest

American

[wawl-tuhm, -thuhm] / ˈwɔl təm, -θəm /

noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

Waltham Forest British

/ ˈwɔːlθəm /

noun

a borough of NE Greater London. Pop: 221 600 (2003 est). Area: 40 sq km (15 sq miles)

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Plans to film part of a Nicolas Cage war film at Waltham Forest Town Hall fell through over fears about Nazi iconography.

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Waltham Forest Town Hall and Fellowship Square have featured in several high-profile shoots in recent years, including the production of the Emmy-winning Apple drama Slow Horses.

From BBC

A video showing Mr Jones addressing crowds in Walthamstow last year went viral on social media after the protest, which had been organised in response to plans for a far-right march outside Waltham Forest Immigration Bureau.

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Waltham Forest Council said it would take action.

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In one property in Waltham Forest, where there was a shared bedroom advertised at £330 a month, he was met by about 10 young men who all appeared to live there.

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