Timeless Stories

*Historical* This is a road sign you may easily miss. It’s in Carshalton High Street and points towards a public car park and a row of old houses. But what was The Green referring to and how did the name come about? Here’s some theories. Theory 1: Before where the car park is, there was […]

I finally got to see the fine Victorian building for myself that was purpose built for Wilson’s School in 1883. The school that was in the old building in Camberwell, pictured above, finally moved to new premises in Wallington in 1975. Wilson’s School is a high ranking and multi award winning grammer school and is […]

🦋 On the southern tip of Greater London and touching the northern tip of Surrey is a dramatic lavender field that draws visitors from far and wide. It’s been a long time since going here, so I popped along to take a look. Though the postal address is Banstead, Surrey – the field sits within […]

This is all that is left of an old greenhouse that once stood in the rear garden of what is now the Honeywood Museum. It’s interesting to see the old tiles and structural features that survive from when the area was part of the garden of a private home (scroll down for more pics). Circa […]

*Historical* This road at Carshalton On The Hill led to the site of a medical research facility. It was at Wellfield Gardens to be exact – a road named after the nearby wood and the original lane leading to the Medical Research Council. This location has a fascinating history and it’s where Rudolf Vrba once […]

*Historical* As the new series of Doctor Who hits our screens, we take a look across Carshalton and the borough of Sutton to seek out the locations of the lost blue Police Boxes. Step back in time with Secret Carshalton…   This is not a comprehensive list, and is just for fun. If we’ve missed […]

EXCLUSIVE Time gentlemen, please!! This former drill sergeant knew how to get respect from his customers at the popular Kings Arms in Carshalton High Street. Mr Harlow (pictured above) was the publican at the old pub which stood where Co-op supermarket currently is. Sadly, during the Blitz of October 1940, a bomb was dropped on […]

Take a look inside this Historic South London pub. The Greyhound in Carshalton has an intricate mosaic floor at one of the entrances. It’s a fascinating glimpse into the history of this old pub. Watch the brief video about it here: Did you know? The Greyhound name could date back as far as the 16th […]