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History sleuth tracks down family of long-lost photo album

A chance purchase led Chris Pocock on a journey through time. He discovered this beautiful leather-bound book, packed with nostalgic Victorian images from the 1880s, and just had to find...

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Carshalton Frost Fair 2026

Sited in the beautiful setting of Carshalton Ponds this is a traditional winter event with entertainment and activities for all of the family. There will be

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Islands in the stream

People don’t usually think of Carshalton and Beddington as places with islands. But follow the River Wandle and its ponds, channels and lakes and you’ll

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There’s a woodland café hidden in the Surrey Hills – and you CAN’T reach it by car

This walk takes about 25 minutes to reach an unusual place called ‘Coffee in the Copse’ – it’s unreachable directly by car. At the secret

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It’s crazy the things people would do for attention. Interesting piece of Carshalton history

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