Timeless Stories

When it comes to image processing, AI is a powerful tool. Whether we like it or not, it’s here to stay. The results when converting old static images is truly staggering. Yes it’s not perfect, but it certainly goes some way to recreating what life was like many years ago. Scroll down to see some […]

This brave black and white cat served for the Royal Navy on HMS Amethyst in 1949, and enjoyed his final days in the comfort of Hackbridge Kennels and Cattery. Simon has the honour of being the ONLY CAT to have ever received the Dickin Medal, which says: “For Gallantry. We also serve” This is the […]

“Roll up, roll up, get yourself the latest camera! There’s a camera especially for you madam, a camera for you sir and even a special camera for young people” – That’s how one Victorian salesman may have plied his trade, and it paid for the development of an historic Carshalton landmark – Honeywood house. Here’s the story […]

*Historical* This incredible chalk cliff can be discovered within a short walk up Park Hill from Carshalton’s Windsor Castle pub – and it’s totally unique! Possibly the only survivor of its kind in the whole borough, perhaps in all of London. Because, not only will you find the well-defined remains of a small chalk pit […]

If you know of Butter Hill in Wallington you may have often wondered what was there before the 1930s estate was built. Let’s find out more… Butter Hill estate was constructed on the grounds of a large house called Elm Grove. It’s not clear when the lovely old home was built, but it was here […]

*Historical* Famous YouTube star Tom Scott, talks about an amazing invention built in Carshalton and designed by Dr Ludwig Guttmann at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire. The Hospital is famous for creating the Paralympics, and this 1945 bed-cycle helped people train. It’s currently on display at the Science Museum in London. Here’s a 2-minute […]

Neighbouring Sutton, Croydon was recently listed in the top 10 of the UK’s worst towns. In the authors opinion this is very unfair. Croydon appears to have a relatively small amount of people that continually manage to tar its reputation. But it has a surprisingly expansive shopping district with, for example, one of the largest […]

*Historical* Sir Ernest Shackleton is famous for being the captain of Endurance, the ship that took him and his crew on a doomed voyage to Antarctica in 1914. Their exploits have been covered in numerous films and tv programs. To pull the expedition through treacherous snow, dogs such as Samson pictured above, were needed. So […]