It’s the final episode of Clive’s Local Bus Routes, focusing on Croydon Airport and the impact of the War on our little corner of the world. Extra special thanks to Clive for all his work putting this series together; we hope you have enjoyed it and we cannot wait to see what he comes up…
Today, the Local Bus Routes are centred on Wallington – Shotfield, Woodcote Road, Stafford Road and Mellows Park – areas that many of our local readers are probably used to and perhaps visit daily. It is always interesting to head back in time and see how the land as we know it today has changed…
Our last blog introduced an exciting upcoming event from the Sutton Steams Ahead programme. Today, we are looking back at some of the wonderful projects that have been absorbing us all year! In April 2023 it was announced that, as part of the Sutton STEAMs Ahead programme, The London Borough of Sutton was on the…
This year has seen Sutton’s Cultural Services embark on an epic programme of events focused on exploring science through art and culture. Here in the Archive we’ve been proud to support and contribute to a number of these events, and this week, we are taking a moment to cast an eye back to some of…
Happy New Year everyone! It’s the first blog of 2024 and we are continuing on the history bus. You’ll need your creative brains on for this one as Clive Orton, accompanied by Andrew Skelton (local historian and archaeologist) describe Carshalton Grotto and Canal whilst travelling along from ‘The Windsor Castle’ to Wallington. Over to you…
It’s been a short while since we were last on the bus but hopefully we have not left you stranded! So, for the first blog post of December, let’s wrap up warm and while away the hours on our historic bus route. Over to you, Clive… Part Four: From the Depot to The Windsor Castle…
A short but sweet one for this Thursday evening which ties in nicely with our Sutton Historians talk tomorrow (24/11/23). Written by our search-room (and blog post!) regular, Ann Morton, it explores the Bawtree family. Ivan Bawtree was a 20th century photographer, as you will discover, and Sutton Archives proudly has some Bawtree photographs in…
Happy June! We are back with Clive on the historical bus route through Sutton, continuing where we left off last time, at the Grapes [blog available here]. Part Three: From Terminus to Depot We turn the corner at The Grapes and find ourselves in Benhill Avenue, which runs as far as The Broadway (known as…
All aboard the 154 please! Continuing Clive’s bus route through Sutton, focusing on the Sutton Gas Company and the South Metropolitan Fire Brigade Station as well as other landmarks on the way. With thanks to Clive for his hard work and research into this exciting new series. Part Two: From the Green to the Grapes…
Just a short one before Easter! Focusing on an age-old tradition of beating the parish boundaries, written by one of our regular Search Room visitors, Ann, looking at All Saints Church in the Parish of Carshalton. This piece has previously been published in the South Sutton Neighbourhood Association publication. In mid May 1833, the new…
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