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06 Mitcham Bridge, The Watermeads and the Wandle Mills
April 16, 2017
…bought by Sir John Lubbock, another banker, after Henry Hoare’s death in 1828 and eventually Happy Valley was purchased from the Lubbock family in 1846, together with much of the…
Bulletin 156
April 22, 2017
…Service has arranged a whole series of lectures and events on a variety of Nelson themes. . Schools have taken part in drama, dance and music events, and there was…
Bulletin 169
April 22, 2017
…Merton Park, and the collection of photographs held by the John Innes Society. It will cover the nature of the developing suburb 100 years ago, and the people and events…
Bulletin 183
April 22, 2017
…for a lively guided tour of the Palace. This touched on the buildings themselves, Parliamentary practice and traditions, historic events, and Siobhain’s personal anecdotes. We began outside, standing on the…
Bulletin 119
April 22, 2017
…the London Road Playing Fields, and as is usual for this late June event we were treated to a glorious summer’s day with very little wind. The fair is held…
Lost Common Lands – Merton Common
April 14, 2017
…of Merton Priory in 1121. Although the Priory records have been extensively examined and printed by Heales, he unfortunately makes no reference to the Common, so events in medieval history…
Bulletin 124
April 22, 2017
…Mitcham. Bus 152 passes the door, Saturday 21st February 2.30 pm Snuff Mill Environmental Centre ‘Surrey Water Mills’ by Derek Stidder This illustrated talk is a joint event with the…
Bulletin 212
December 4, 2019
…2PA ANNUALLUNCH If you would like to attend this event, please let Janet Holdsworth know ASAP, either by email to janet.holdsworth@btinternet.com, or by letter with SAE to 126 Queens Road,…
13 Willow Lane and Beddington Corner
April 16, 2017
…Reaction to the enclosure of common fields, a practice which carried serious economic implications for those still exercising common rights, eventually came to a head in Mitcham during the reign…
Daughter Houses of Merton Priory
April 14, 2017
…sawel scaettas). This right remained with the minster/college and was jealously guarded to prevent loss of income. The Norman Church At the coming of the Normans, much land was redistributed…
The Mitcham That I Remember 1927-1941
April 14, 2017
…people walking along at that time. My heart continued to thump and I eventually turned to look cautiously backwards. The policeman was walking further away in the same direction as…
Bulletin 226
June 15, 2023
…any of our events. HOT OFFTHE PrESS! Two new publications from MHS: A History of Fry’s Metal Foundries and the Tandem Works Studies in Merton History 12: by Michael J…
Special Events
May 2, 2017
Click on the Audio clips to hear about holidays and Alan Cobham’s Flying Circus. https://mertonhistoricalsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Special-Events.mp3…
Bulletin 151
April 22, 2017
…the several events that took place was the walking and cycling the length of the river . in both directions. All the museums and centres were open. Merton Abbey Mills…
Bulletin 154
April 22, 2017
…routes 152, 163, 164, K5; short walk from Merton Park Tramlink stop or Wimbledon Chase station. ADVANCE NOTICE OF OUR OCTOBER EVENT Wednesday 5 October 7.30 pm St Mary’s church,…
Mitcham in the Mid-17th Century:
April 14, 2017
…a few of Cromwell’s men. The actual impact on Mitcham was probably insignificant, but the event must have kept village tongues exercised for months afterwards. At this period communications were…
Bulletin 181
April 22, 2017
…for several days, but gave nothing away. Eventually she was taken to Buchenwald concentration camp, where she plotted to escape with another SOE prisoner, Eileen Nearne, but was sent on…