At 249 High Street are Ryman Stationers, famed among football fans as sponsors of the Isthmian League, in which the nearly-local team Leyton play.

One of about 350 such stores owned by Theo Paphitis, this shop is in competition with 3 Store and many, many others, including Gul Enterprises for the local mobile phone sales market.

It also supplies Walthamstow with shredders, looseleaf files, filing cabinets, art sets, 'executive' mesh chairs (£39.99), paper, envelopes, computer accessories, books and pads, writing implements, photo gloss inkjet paper and many other variations on the theme of stationary. Comb Binding and Lamination Services Available (Weekends excluded). Tel : 020 8520 2829.

Between Afro Cosmetics (London) and Percy Ingle.