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
Author: Caroline Pook
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
Objection to an application at 118-120 Garratt Lane
The Society has submitted comments to Wandsworth BC on an application for an Urban Distribution Centre alongside the River Wandle close to Twilley Street. The comments can be viewed here: https://wandsworthsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Final-objection-to-appl-No-2024-4486_.pdf