On 28 May Rebecca Kendrick, Strategic Project Manager at Thames Landscape Strategy, spoke to the Society about the issues impacting the lower Thames valley. This was followed by a presentation from Philip Whyte, chair of the Wandsworth Society and Co-Chair of the West London River Group, on the impact of new develpment proposals on the river landscape in Wandsworth. A recording of the talk can be seen here.
Author: Caroline Pook
War time at the Royal Victoria Patriotic Building
On 28 May, the orgisation SecretWW2 unveiled a blue plaque to the RVPB commemorating the history of the building as the World War 2 interrogation centre. Paul McCue, military historian, researcher and author of a number of books, presented a brief history of the role of the building during both world wars to an invited audience. The presentation can be viewed here. https://youtu.be/86RzRlZkfmI
Reflections on 40 years in Clinical Infectious Diseases
Professor Derek Macallan, who has recently retired from his clinical post at St George’s Hospital, gave us a fascinating presentation to a full house of members and friends. To see the presentation use this link https://youtu.be/0QThjWZkNUo
Society’s 2025 AGM
The AGM took place on 26 March in Westside Church. The following documents were presented:
The Annual Report from the Chair https://wandsworthsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/WS-Annual-Report-2025-1.pdf
AGM Minutes 2024 https://wandsworthsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/WS-Annual-Accounts-2024.pdf
Annual Accounts (audited) 2024 https://wandsworthsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/WS-Annual-Accounts-2024.pdf
Following the meeting, the Minutes were published:
AGM Minutes 2025 https://wandsworthsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/WS-Annual-Accounts-2024.pdf
The People of Wardley Street
On the 26 March, following the AGM, local resident Geoff Simmons gave a spirited talk about the Romany Gypsy and traveller heritage in the Borough of Wandsworth, focussing on Wardley Street, a cul-de-sac off Garratt Lane. If you want to see what other talks and walking tours Geoff has to offer, do look at his website https://summerstown182.wordpress.com/.
A recording of the talk can be viewed here:The People of Wardley Street