Another milestone in the campaign to save Wimbledon Park and the former Golf Club from being built over by the proposed expansion of the AELTC site passed earlier this year. See full report https://tinyurl.com/hezhn8cw
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From Holy Icon to Humanist Masterpiece
On 25 February members enjoyed this talk by Catherine Jenkins which can be viewed by following this link.
Wandsworth’s Lost Pubs
On 28 January Sam Cullen, author of the book London’s Lost Pubs published last year, gave a talk focussing on Wandsworth.
World War 2 and the Royal Victoria Patriotic Building
World War 2 at the Royal Victoria Patriotic Building – a talk by Paul McCue.
Riverside Radio
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