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A Celebration of Mitcham Carnival.
Posted on 11th Jun 2020 by Sarah Gould
Mitcham's June Carnival has provided fun and entertainment for generations of local residents since 1935. Over the years the annual event has also raised thousands of pounds to support local charities. Sadly this year's event has been...
Share your views on Merton's heritage.
Posted on 3rd Jun 2020 by Sarah Gould
Merton has a rich heritage, encompassing everything from ancient monuments and listed buildings, to industrial and scientific pioneers, sporting prowess, horticultural heritage and famous...
Check out our latest resources.
Posted on 27th May 2020 by Sarah Gould
Our heritage volunteers have been busy producing more resources to keep you entertained during the lockdown. The latest additions include an Online displays page, more heritage themed word searches and quizzes to test your knowledge of...
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of V E Day.
Posted on 27th Apr 2020 by Sarah Gould
Merton Heritage Service is producing a range of activities and resources to help you to celebrate the 75th anniversary of V E Day from the comfort of your own home. In the run up to 8 May 2020, staff and volunteers are preparing heritage...
Covid 19 response. Changes to photo orders
Posted on 21st Apr 2020 by Sarah Gould
Due to the current lockdown, our contractors, Townsweb Archiving are temporarily halting the production and distribution of hard copy prints from the Merton Memories website. However in order to meet your photographic requirements, they are...
Merton at War: Heritage Trail.
Posted on 11th Nov 2015 by Sarah Gould
As part of the Carved in Stone project, Merton Heritage Service has released a Merton at War Heritage Trail. This highlights places of interest and sites associated with Merton during the First World War including recruitment venues, army...
Add your family's First World War stories to our archive
Posted on 3rd Aug 2015 by Sarah Gould
Did any of your relatives live in Merton during the First World War? As part of the Carved in Stone project , we have been staging a series of War Story Days where volunteers have filmed short interviews with Merton residents whose...