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
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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 Earlsfield Foodbank
On 27 November Sue Knowles, chair of the trustees on the Earlsfield Foodbank gave an excellent talk on the work that she and her colleagues do in supporting the less fortunate in that part of Wandsworth. For information on how to volunteer or donate please see https://www.earlsfieldfoodbank.org.uk/.
Ron Elam collection of Local Yesterdays.
Many will remember the stall on Bellevue Parade where Ron Elam used to be on a Saturday selling items from his mass of historic postcards of South London views. This unique and irreplaceable collection was recently auctioned. We were concerned that if the collection was broken up the loss to our knowledge of the heritage of the area would be lost. Therefore, in collaboration with the Friends of Wandsworth Common, we have jointly acquired 897 postcards.
There’s a fair amount of work involved in just sifting through the 8 albums. Details of how to view them, for anyone who wants to see them now, and what to do with them all need to be resolved in the near future. The proposal is to ensure that these are held for public access.
Shakespeare in the Squares
Following their successful Summer tour, the company are now presenting their inaugural Winter Season in churches including St Anne’s. It is an all new production of Macbeth, infused with “wicked music and devilishly good tunes”.
They will be here on Saturday 9 November with performances at 3pm and 7pm. Tickets from shakespearein the squares.co.uk.