Merton: Borough of Sport Animations

Merton boasts one of the most distinguished sporting histories in the UK - from its world famous tennis championships, to historic cricket clubs, world class hockey, Olympic athletes, record-breaking football clubs and much more...

Merton is committed to becoming London’s Borough of Sport - by creating more free opportunities for residents to get active, celebrating our sporting heritage and investing in sporting infrastructure. 

To highlight the borough's colourful sporting history, Merton Heritage Service has commissioned a series of animations, bringing to life just some of our many historic photographs.

Just click on the images below to view the films.

Special "Borough of Sport" history panels will be on show at The Canons recreation ground from 24 September as part of Merton's Big Sports Day from 24 September 2023. These displays will be circulated to other sites in due course

You can also find more about our borough's sports heritage by visiting Merton Heritage Centre at Morden Library.