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- Mar 18, 23:07
on Hidden 500 year old priory floor spotted at wheelhouse in Merton: “Sadly, none of the William Morris factories survive, perhaps as they were mostly of wooden construction. Morris was located a…” - Mar 18, 22:03
on Hidden 500 year old priory floor spotted at wheelhouse in Merton: “Not just Arthur Liberty, William Morris used the mills for weaving, dyeing etc.” - Mar 13, 19:47
on The origins of Carshalton’s largest commercial High Street building: “Fascinating. I hope that someone remembers more about this lovely building.” - Mar 7, 17:43
on Morden Family Fun-Day: “Hi do you have availability for a balloon seller at the event. No stall or facilities required.” - Feb 27, 21:17
on Sutton New Town Coronation Village Fete: “Hi Jeff, Anna, and team, Reclaim Sutton Street are keen to run a stall at a few festivals this year.…” - Feb 27, 09:13
on Kings and Queens of Carshalton – Uncovering 500 years of Royal visits and connections: “The Queenmother visited the St Helier estate to open the new church centre at St Peter’s church in the early…” - Feb 26, 08:41
on The Haunted House of West Street: “Fascinating. I had no idea this house was so old.” - Feb 26, 07:04
on The Haunted House of West Street: “As ever, a very interesting article. I must have passed this house a thousand times ant not realised its great…” - Feb 23, 18:01
on The World-Famous Rock Stars who Surprisingly Performed in Carshalton Park: “Robert Lowe .. drummer in Abbfinoosty.. not heard of them…..?google them for a good look ..” - Feb 23, 14:33
on The World-Famous Rock Stars who Surprisingly Performed in Carshalton Park: “you missed THe Honeycombs .. with a female drummer . Carshalton Park” - Feb 21, 22:41
on The Haunted House of West Street: “Love that old house . My grandparents owned and lived there when I was growing up.I am eighty nine years…” - Feb 14, 17:50
on The World-Famous Rock Stars who Surprisingly Performed in Carshalton Park: “Mud were a local group who used to meet in The Plough” - Feb 11, 14:40
on Entire Rock Aristocracy Descend on Beddington for the Funeral of Guitar Legend Jeff Beck: “Luckily they did stream outside so I watched them arriving to the service. My brother was at school with Geoff…” - Feb 11, 14:34
on 10 incredible facts you never knew about Carew: “I spent my summers in the pool! To start with we had the run of the land at the back…” - Feb 11, 14:28
on 10 incredible facts you never knew about Carew: “I started at Hackbridge as my parents were living in a flat over a shop I think, in Hackbridge. They…” - Feb 11, 14:20
on The short-lived Grange building that once stood in Beddington Park: “I remember it well! Can remember as a child having to go there: maybe a dentist, or health checks etc.…” - Feb 7, 12:10
on The Wonders of West Street: “I live in West Street Cottages, so was interested to see your ‘Wonders of West Street’ article. I have included…” - Feb 6, 21:23
on Explore Chipstead village and Shabden Park Farm: “Enjoyed this walk on a winter’s day. Pretty village, enquisitive sheep, lovely views. The map could be more helpful!” - Feb 5, 21:33
on 10 incredible facts you never knew about Carew: “I went to HTPS in the 50’s and our games lesson involved a march across Beddington park to the football…” - Feb 5, 20:00
on Entire Rock Aristocracy Descend on Beddington for the Funeral of Guitar Legend Jeff Beck: “I feel th same, but absolutely respect how and why it was done in such a personal, peaceful and fitting…” - Feb 4, 18:50
on 10 incredible facts you never knew about Carew: “When I was a pupil at Hackbridge Girls’s School , (1939-1943) we walked through Beddington Park to the open-air swimming…” - Feb 4, 18:30
on Entire Rock Aristocracy Descend on Beddington for the Funeral of Guitar Legend Jeff Beck: “It,s Sir Brian May now!” - Feb 4, 11:00
on Entire Rock Aristocracy Descend on Beddington for the Funeral of Guitar Legend Jeff Beck: “Yes like you all say,as I don’t live too far away and know the church. if I had known about…” - Feb 3, 22:59
on Entire Rock Aristocracy Descend on Beddington for the Funeral of Guitar Legend Jeff Beck: “We lost a jewel…. RIP Jeff” - Feb 3, 20:42
on Entire Rock Aristocracy Descend on Beddington for the Funeral of Guitar Legend Jeff Beck: “Same.. Just found out and also live down tbe road. RIP Jeff 😢” - Feb 3, 19:31
on Entire Rock Aristocracy Descend on Beddington for the Funeral of Guitar Legend Jeff Beck: “Such a shame we didn’t know about this as we live so close . We met Jeff when we were…” - Feb 3, 17:53
on Entire Rock Aristocracy Descend on Beddington for the Funeral of Guitar Legend Jeff Beck: “I am devastated that I did not see this news before. I live round the corner and have missed Jeff…” - Feb 3, 16:36
on The 300 year old outbuilding that was an orangery for a palace never built: “love these history spots .. so much to see on a walk round Carshalton Village if you know where to…” - Feb 1, 16:42
on Forgotten home of Carshalton’s RICHEST man demolished over 200 years ago: “I never tire or get bored by the history of Carshalton, it never ceases to fascinate me.” - Feb 1, 13:22
on The Wonders of West Street: “I found out that No. 26-32 West Street were known as 1-4 Western Villas & as early as 1880 the…” - Jan 23, 21:04
on Brilliant Boleyn – The Artist and the Architects: “I do hope the Anne Boleyn statue is returned, I look for it each time I visit the area.” - Jan 20, 16:41
on First UK Black Swans imported from Australia to Hackbridge in 1851: “Can I ask is Sam Gurney related to the inventor from Cornwall Galsworthy Gurney ? Any idea … just love…” - Jan 16, 13:25
on All Saints priest is one of the earliest images of a Carshalton resident: “Thank you very much for this fascinating story and description of a wonderful church. As a member of its congregation…” - Dec 26, 16:44
on The old wooden building in The Grove used as a Cricket Pavilion, Park Cafe, Bowling Club, and possibly Stables: “I always enjoyed watching the cricket in the Grove, (c 1964) and buying a cup of tea, sweets, and ice…” - Dec 26, 15:25
on Iron Age Settlement and WW1 Homes for Heroes: “I have a book called An Acre of Love written by Maisie Dance a lady who grew up in one…” - Dec 26, 10:40
on See Britain’s smallest working windmill just 25 minutes from Carshalton: “No details of how to get there by public transport? Not everybody has a car you know🙄” - Dec 22, 10:32
on Railway station history and the council owned Steam Locomotive: “Please be aware that the Terrier locomotive “Stepney” is no longer in Steam, but has been cosmetically restored and in…” - Dec 19, 18:15
on Discover the last remaining independent Antique Dealer: “Hello. I did an evening paper round for this shop around 1965…. Evening Standard, Evening News.” - Dec 16, 18:36
on Grand house made from the Portland Stone that was destined for a Carshalton Park Mansion that was never built: “I grew up in a house in Westcroft Road in the late 50s. We had one of the garages shown…” - Nov 17, 10:09
on Ruskin Road Repair Cafe: “Would you look at laptop won’t connect internet think needs upgrading?” - Nov 11, 17:17
on Hexagonal Penfold Victorian Post Box in Carshalton Beeches is Over 150 Years Old: “Having come across this pillar box when walking along Beeches Avenue, I was intrigued as to why a c.1870s box…” - Sep 28, 06:26
on The World-Famous Rock Stars who Surprisingly Performed in Carshalton Park: “Same here” - Sep 28, 06:25
on The World-Famous Rock Stars who Surprisingly Performed in Carshalton Park: “Just about the only top band of the day not to play at Wallington was the Beatles. Tuesday night was…” - Sep 11, 18:49
on A brief history of the Royal Marsden hospital in Sutton opened by Queen Elizabeth II: “I was lucky enough to be treated in this wonderful hospital when I was 16 with leukaemia, I am now…” - Sep 10, 20:45
on A brief history of the Royal Marsden hospital in Sutton opened by Queen Elizabeth II: “When the Queen visited I was working in the grounds next door that was the Radiological Protection Society and we…” - Aug 27, 14:51
on The Grotto In Carshalton Park Was Once Completely Covered in Flint: “Also the home of local character Philip Hardman” - Aug 11, 07:19
on Forgotten home of Carshalton’s RICHEST man demolished over 200 years ago: “Thank you for the fascinating information. Your lovely photos have encouraged me to look at a lot more details as…” - Aug 11, 07:17
on Forgotten home of Carshalton’s RICHEST man demolished over 200 years ago: “You can subscribe to a family history website, like Ancestry or Findmypast. I believe you can get free access at…” - Jul 24, 21:36
on Forgotten home of Carshalton’s RICHEST man demolished over 200 years ago: “My Grandmother moved to the US around 1893. Her family worked atCarshalton Manor as did she. Her father took care…”
Angela Jones on Hidden 500 year old priory floor spotted at wheelhouse in Merton: “I don’t know if this is true? But my late father told me years ago that Lord Nelson had the…”