Nostalgia

Poets, speakers and singers came together at the site of Morris & Co's former textiles factory. Pictures: Auriel Glanville

Artists gather to celebrate life and work of William Morris

Farewell to the Editor

Farewell to the Editor

Farewell to the Editor

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Last Ever Meeting of the Lit Sci after 123 years.

New image for the Wimbledon Society

New image for the Wimbledon Society

New image for the Wimbledon Society

The original dedication of the War Memorial in 1921.

The original dedication of the War Memorial in 1921.

New lights for Wimbledon War Memorial

Chester House - the full story

Chester House - the full story

Chester House - the full story

Wimbledon historian Kirk Bannister

Wimbledon historian Kirk Bannister

What really caused the birth of Wimbledon town?

Newly published by Wimbledon Society Museum Press

Newly published by Wimbledon Society Museum Press

New book reveals story of Chester House

Wimbledon Hospital at Thurstan Road, off Copse Hill, was heavily used to treat injured servicemen during the First World War. The Silver Thimble Fund provided a dedicated bed there.

Wimbledon Hospital at Thurstan Road, off Copse Hill, was heavily used to treat injured servicemen during the First World War. The Silver Thimble Fund provided a dedicated bed there.

The thimble that saved thousands of servicemen

Wimbledon’s Special Constables were responsible for reporting enemy air movements. They were assisted by searchlights over the whole area.

Wimbledon’s Special Constables were responsible for reporting enemy air movements. They were assisted by searchlights over the whole area.

First World War Centenary

The Specials who kept calm and carried on regardless

Troops march up Wimbledon Hill Road past Ely’s during the early days of the First World War

Troops march up Wimbledon Hill Road past Ely’s during the early days of the First World War

First World War Centenary

The "Terriers" of Wimbledon fought for the British Empire

Left: Princess Henriette of Belgium, Duchess of Vendome (1870-1948). Right: Richardson Evans

Left: Princess Henriette of Belgium, Duchess of Vendome (1870-1948). Right: Richardson Evans

First World War Centenary

Wimbledon led Britain in welcoming Belgian refugees

Lord Kitchener’s call to arms.

Lord Kitchener’s call to arms.

First World War Centenary

When Wimbledon crowds clamoured to fight for King and country

Merton Place in 1803 when Lord Nelson lived there with Emma Hamilton

Merton Place in 1803 when Lord Nelson lived there with Emma Hamilton

Less than half Nelson?

Thomas Devas (1814-1900), founder and first president of the Wimbledon Cricket Club.

Thomas Devas (1814-1900), founder and first president of the Wimbledon Cricket Club.

It was cricket, not tennis, that first made Wimbledon's reputation

John Lambert's love of tulips was recalled in a satirical pack of Cavalier playing cards produced after the restoration of King Charles II. These lampooned key figures from the period of Oliver Cromwell's rule. Lambert,

John Lambert's love of tulips was recalled in a satirical pack of Cavalier playing cards produced after the restoration of King Charles II. These lampooned key figures from the period of Oliver Cromwell's rule. Lambert,

When Wimbledon produced fine red wine and tulips

Whatever happened to Wimbledon's second lake?

Whatever happened to Wimbledon's second lake?

Whatever happened to Wimbledon's second lake?

Kate O’Mara (1939-2014)

Kate O’Mara (1939-2014)

Wimbledon - The Early Home of Stars

Major Malcolm Munthe in uniform

Major Malcolm Munthe in uniform

Revealed - The truth about Southside House and Major Malcolm Munthe

Behold the Norman Plastow gallery in Wimbledon Village

Gertrude Jekyll, giant of garden design

Gertrude Jekyll, giant of garden design

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The mystery of Gertrude Jekyll's last Wimbledon garden

Jack the trace-horse helps a much smaller animal bear its heavy load

Jack the trace-horse helps a much smaller animal bear its heavy load

Memories of Jack the Trace-Horse

Tim Elliott before enlisting for the First World War

Tim Elliott before enlisting for the First World War

Daily life of a Merton rifleman in the Great War

The Wimbledon Free School as it was known after 1773. Pictured in 1810 as drawn by the artist Porden.

The Wimbledon Free School as it was known after 1773. Pictured in 1810 as drawn by the artist Porden.

WIMBLEDON’S OCTAGONAL SCHOOL – 254 YEARS OLD AND STILL COUNTING

Sir Arthur Holland, former mayor of Wimbledon and founder and first president of the Wimbledon Guild

Sir Arthur Holland, former mayor of Wimbledon and founder and first president of the Wimbledon Guild

The Wimbledon Guild Celebrates 106th birthday

Bridge at Wimbledon Station around 1875.

Bridge at Wimbledon Station around 1875.

Wimbledon 'now and then' photographic exhibition

Gypsies camped on Mitcham Common in 1881.

Gypsies camped on Mitcham Common in 1881.

Heritage: Wimbledon's Gypsy past

A well on the Common early in the 20th century

A well on the Common early in the 20th century

Heritage: When Wimbledon lived from its wells

Golani, viola virtuoso at the Wimbledon Music Festival

Golani, viola virtuoso at the Wimbledon Music Festival

Heritage: Musical Wimbledon is back once again

Patrick Fawcett

Patrick Fawcett

Heritage: Memories of childhood in a vanished Wimbledon

Samuel Syrett, photographed c1858

Samuel Syrett, photographed c1858

Heritage: Wimbledon's original postal worker

After that first day’s bombing, Wimbledon would be hit many times over the coming months. Even the All England ground’s Centre Court was severely damaged when five 500lb bombs destroyed the roof and 1200 empty seats.

After that first day’s bombing, Wimbledon would be hit many times over the coming months. Even the All England ground’s Centre Court was severely damaged when five 500lb bombs destroyed the roof and 1200 empty seats.

Heritage: The first bombing of Wimbledon

The River Wandle in calmer conditions before the First World War

The River Wandle in calmer conditions before the First World War

Heritage: The summer when Wimbledon sank beneath the water

A Victorian dame school. The assistant would have to fill in when necessary.

A Victorian dame school. The assistant would have to fill in when necessary.

Working in Wimbledon 174 years ago

Spectators await dry weather at the Wimbledon championships in Worple Road, 1914.

Spectators await dry weather at the Wimbledon championships in Worple Road, 1914.

Historic look at 'Wimbledon weather' as Championships reach half way mark

James Hunt (1947-1993)

James Hunt (1947-1993)

James Hunt - Wimbledon's Formula One Champion

Gainsborough’s famous portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, dating from 1785. After a 200-year gap, it returned to Chatsworth House in 1994 when purchased by the 11th Duke of Devonshire

Gainsborough’s famous portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, dating from 1785. After a 200-year gap, it returned to Chatsworth House in 1994 when purchased by the 11th Duke of Devonshire

The day the Devonshires were wed in Wimbledon

Heritage Tales is the latest publication from the Wimbledon Society Museum Press

Heritage Tales is the latest publication from the Wimbledon Society Museum Press

New book features 52 special anniversaries in Wimbledon

Wimbledon Windmill in its early years as an active supplier to the local community

Wimbledon Windmill in its early years as an active supplier to the local community

The long history and mixed fate of Wimbledon windmills

Sir William Congreve

Sir William Congreve

The invention tested on Wimbledon Common and immortalised by America

The original bandstand, constructed 100 years ago

The original bandstand, constructed 100 years ago

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The tale of a missing bandstand in Wimbledon

Walter Bagehot lived in Wimbledon with his sister-in-law and her husband

Walter Bagehot lived in Wimbledon with his sister-in-law and her husband

Walter Bagehot - the Wimbledon man who brought Government to life

Algernon Charles Swinburne

Algernon Charles Swinburne

Heritage: An outrageous regular at the Rose and Crown

Wimbledon Common Golf Club president Jack Miles turned 100 last week, but a century ago people almost never reached this age

Wimbledon Common Golf Club president Jack Miles turned 100 last week, but a century ago people almost never reached this age

Living longer in Wimbledon

Sir Edwin Saunders

Sir Edwin Saunders

Heritage: The professional legacy of Wimbledon's royal dentist

St Albans cathedral as it had looked since medieval times

St Albans cathedral as it had looked since medieval times

Free lecture on William Morris's greatest achievement

The wedding in 1863 of Denmark’s Princess Alexandra to Bertie, the future King Edward VII

The wedding in 1863 of Denmark’s Princess Alexandra to Bertie, the future King Edward VII

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Wimbledon's Danish link and where our pub names come from

John Evelyn - Still an inspiration today

The World Chief Scout, Lord Robert Baden-Powell

The World Chief Scout, Lord Robert Baden-Powell

Baden-Powell - Always prepared

Wimbledon’s most prolific historian, Richard Milward

Wimbledon’s most prolific historian, Richard Milward

How Wimbledon's past is revealed

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How Merton brought law to the land

Alvar Liddell goes on air

Alvar Liddell goes on air

This is the news - with Alvar Lidell

Woolworths Wimbledon is destroyed by fire in 1981

Woolworths Wimbledon is destroyed by fire in 1981

Fourth anniversary of farewell to Woolworths

Henry VIII in his last years

Henry VIII in his last years

Henry VIII visited Wimbledon and died