GLA Elections hustings event – Merton and Wandsworth constituency elections
ZoomElections for the Mayor and London Assembly elections will be held on 6 May. The Putney Society has joined with the Wandsworth, Battersea and Wimbledon Societies to organize an … Continue reading "GLA Elections hustings event – Merton and Wandsworth constituency elections"
May Meeting
ZoomThe Society's AGM will be held at 7.30pm and will be followed at around 8pm by a talk by art historian and local resident Julia Jane Heckles. She will talk … Continue reading "May Meeting"
June Meeting
ZoomSpringfield Hoapital: the future of this landmark site. Emma Hill is the recently appointed Community Engagement Officer at Springfield Hospital, which lies between Wandsworth Common and Tooting, and is the … Continue reading "June Meeting"
July Meeting
There will be no formal meeting in July: we feel that most people are bored of Zoom meetings and we cannot confidently book a social event or even a static … Continue reading "July Meeting"
September Meeting
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomTony Jones, the archivist at Emanuel School, will speak on ‘Developing the Emanuel School Archive’; the talk will bring together local history, an outline of their war research, their best … Continue reading "September Meeting"
Visit to Carshalton Water Tower
Carshalton Water Tower West Street, CarshaltonWe plan to visit this little known historic building as a group on a regular open day. The group will leave from Clapham Junction on the 14.02 train (meet on … Continue reading "Visit to Carshalton Water Tower"
October Meeting
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomDobbin's Field? Paradise Cooperative? Not ringing a bell? Come and find out more about this acre of land next to Wandsworth Common just over the road from the Prison. Brendon … Continue reading "October Meeting"
November Meeting – 50 years of the Society
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomFOR A REPORT OF THIS MEETING SEE "NEWS" 50 years of the Wandsworth Society. This Summer saw our 50th anniversary and this event is a review of a half century … Continue reading "November Meeting – 50 years of the Society"
Christmas Party
St Annes Church Hall St Ann's CrescentOnce again we will be holding a Christmas Party for members and their friends. Entertainment will from Ian Keable, entertainer and conjuror, who entertained us so well three Summers ago. … Continue reading "Christmas Party"
January Meeting
ZoomFOR A REPORT OF THIS MEETING SEE "NEWS" We are pleased to welcome, instead, Simon Saville, environmentalist and butterfly expert. He will speak about London as a National Park City … Continue reading "January Meeting"