Epping is a market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the county of Essex, England, United Kingdom. The town is 17 miles (30 km) northeast from the center of London, is surrounded by the northern end of Epping Forest, and on a ridge of land between the River Roding and River Lea valleys.
Epping is the terminus for London Underground's Central line. The town has a number of historic Grade I and II* and Grade II listed buildings. The weekly market, which dates to 1253, is held each Monday. In 2001 the parish had a population of 11,047 which increased to 11,461 at the 2011 Census.
Epping in Or Even Eagle Flew[]
Andrew Mamedoff and Penny Craven were married in Epping in August 1941. Mamedoff's fellow pilot, Amelia Earhart was in attendance. After the ceremony was over, two pilots from 71 Squadron buzzed the town, angering the mayor.[1]
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- ↑ Or Even Eagle Flew, pgs. 113-114, loc. 1234-1250, ebook.
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