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Merton Council calls on residents to get into the VE Day spirit at home

5 May 2020by MertonJP

Merton Council is encouraging residents to get involved with VE Day celebrations and commemorations from the safety of their homes. Homemade bunting has already started to appear in windows around […]

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Events, History, News stories

Merton residents invited to hold street parties for national VE Day celebrations

21 February 2020by MertonJP

Merton Council is encouraging residents to apply to close their road for a street party on 8, 9 or 10 May in celebration of the 75th anniversary of VE Day. […]

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Three day celebration for Windrush Generation

7 June 2019by MertonHM

Steel bands, food tasting and an exhibition illuminating the working lives and experiences of members of the Caribbean community feature at events to mark Windrush Day.

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Children, Events, History, Older people

Memorial to WW1 Victoria Cross holder

12 September 2018by MertonAB

Merton Council is to hold a special service at Mitcham War Memorial, on Lower Green, to commemorate the bravery of local resident, Acting Second Lieutenant, William Allison White and to […]

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Discover Merton’s history at the Heritage Discovery Day

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Residents and visitors are invited to a Heritage Discovery Day being hosted by Merton Council on Saturday 12 May. The event runs from 12.30pm to 4.30pm and will take place […]

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Community and Housing, History, Libraries, News stories

Merton’s Centenary celebrations for the right of women to vote

7 February 2018by

Merton’s Heritage Centre is celebrating the centenary of women’s right to vote with a comprehensive programme of activities and events from February until October 2018.

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Arts and culture, Events, History, Libraries, News stories

Merton marks Holocaust Memorial Day

18 January 2018by MertonAB

Merton Council will be paying its respects to the past and building hope for the future when it hosts a special event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

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Events, History, Mayor, News stories

Discover Merton’s history at heritage day

26 April 2017by mertonzb

A Heritage Discovery Day is being hosted by Merton Council for people to find out more about the borough’s history.

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Community and Housing, History, Libraries, News stories

Carved in Stone project brings wartime history alive

23 February 2017by mertonzb

A heritage project has uncovered the life stories of more than 500 First World War combatants commemorated on local war memorials.

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History, Libraries, News stories, Volunteers

Merton to honour First World War hero

20 February 2017by

Merton Council is to hold a special service at Wimbledon War Memorial, on Parkside, to commemorate the bravery of local resident, Second Lieutenant George Edward Cates and to mark the […]

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