Today is #sportingheritage day and we are encouraging people to share their memories and photos of sports with us via Facebook and Twitter. The best one will win a goodie bag!

The district has many connections with sport from the cycling history to the more recent Tour de France and much more.

Below is a gallery of images from the Museum’s collection showing sports in the district – why not share your memories with us?

Theydon Bois cricket club wearing whites and caps

Theydon Bois cricket club wearing top hats

Football team in Theydon Bois

Football team in Theydon Bois

Portrait of Jack Chiswell, a speedway rider who rode at High Beech speedway circuit

A cycling race about to begin in Epping, early 1900s

Ongar cycle club pose outside Ongar Station. Most of the cycles are of the ‘penny farthing’ type.

Shows three women and one man playing doubles game of badminton on indoor court, Waltham Abbey

Princes Road School Junior Football Team, Buckhurst Hill, c.1949