itself and the Reeves were historically concerned with estate management, including the branding of cattle. The office of Reeve remains, although it could be considered to be an honorary or ceremonial role. Appointment of Bailiffs The Epping Forest Act 1878 contains the provision to appoint Bailiffs and to attest them as constables, although no Bailiffs are currently attested. Epping Forest currently recruits uniformed Volunteer Fishing Bailiffs, who patrol ponds to engage with the public on angling issues and report any issues that arise to Forest Keepers. History and notable events The Epping Forest Archive Project catalogued a vast collection of long-forgotten City of London Corporation documents salvaged from the dusty attic of Warren House in Loughton - where forest superintendents were based until 2001 - and moved to a new home in the London Metropolitan Archives. The material provides a historical insight into some of the concerns raised regarding the forest including "rogue donkey drivers", "disgusting behaviour of men that was frightening ladies" and issues regarding "scruffy Forest Keepers". The material can be viewed online and includes reports made by Forest Keepers, photographs and other material about the forest. Historic forest policing Before 1878 Epping Forest was previously the Royal Forest of Waltham, which emerged as a distinct component of the larger Forest of Essex. Forest Courts were historically convened to hear offences against the forest, which were sometimes held in Stratford. In 1617 the King granted to the Lord Warren of the forest the right to build and maintain a prison at Stratford, which remained in use intermittently. The last record of the building standing is 1827 and the site now houses St John's Church, where construction started in 1832. 1891- Communist disorder on Wanstead Flats Wanstead Flats attracted many people from the East End of London during the late 1800s, who valued the open space, as it is only a few miles away from the inner cities by foot and within easy reach of Forest Gate Station. The East End was an eclectic mix of skilled and unskilled people that often lived in densely populated areas and who often worked in jobs with low wages and poor conditions. The area was attracting an increased number of Jewish immigrants escaping increased hostilities in Europe, many of whom found work in the textile industries and faced poor working conditions. The population of what is now known as the London Borough