Caring about Wandsworth's buildings, open spaces, rivers and transport.
On 22 October the Society had a lively talk from Jason Rosam founder of Riverside Radio, based in Battersea and serving an estimated 75,000 weekly listeners in Wandsworth, Richmond, Merton and Lambeth. Their mission is to be at the heart of South West London connecting diverse communities, celebrating their strengths and encouraging debate.
A recording of the event can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/kP8XdVp
West Side Church Melody Road, London
A talk from Jason Rosam of Wandsworth’s Riverside Radio, a local station that seeks to be at the heart of South West London connecting diverse communities, celebrating their strengths and encouraging debate do come along, and join the debate.
Wednesday October 22 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
On 25 June Michael Woods spoke to record audience on the Railways of South West London as part of the Wandsworth Heritage Festival. A recording of the talk can be viewed here.
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.
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