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Category Archives: History

Share your family’s history of the First World War

27 October 2016by mertonzb

Residents are being encouraged to share the stories of their family’s experiences during the First World War.

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Community and Housing, History, News stories

Services of remembrance

25 October 2016by mertonzb

Services of remembrance will be held across Merton to mark Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday.

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History, Mayor

Celebrate Black History Month in Merton libraries

4 October 2016by mertonzb

Libraries across Merton will host celebrations to mark Black History Month. All seven of Merton’s award-winning libraries will be showcasing Black History Month by putting on book displays. The libraries […]

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Arts and culture, Community and Housing, Events, History, Libraries, News stories
Trams pictured in front of Ely’s department store at the junction of Worple Road and Wimbledon Hill Road, c.1910.

Hundreds flock to Morden Library to discover Merton’s Heritage

1 June 2016by

Over 1000 visitors of all ages flocked to Merton’s third Discovery Day at Morden Library on Saturday.

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History, Libraries, News stories, Volunteers
Local youngsters enjoying fun and games at Morden Park fete, June 1954

Discover Merton’s heritage this Heritage Discovery Day

27 May 2016by

Merton Council is hosting a Heritage Discovery Day 2016 this Saturday (28 May) to showcase the borough’s rich history and launch its brand new Carved in Stone website, which is […]

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

Local war heroes’ lives to be Carved in Stone

13 May 2015by

Merton’s war history is set to be Carved in Stone thanks to the descendants of the borough’s First World War heroes.

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Arts and culture, Community and Housing, Events, History, News stories
Winner of the logo design competition Stella Kanoti Rodriguez receiving her certificate from Mayor of Merton Cllr Agatha Akyigyina

New Golden Jubilee logo unveiled to celebrate Merton’s 50th year

16 April 2015by

Local school children and dignitaries past and present came together at Merton Council’s civic centre in Morden to see the unveiling of a special Golden Jubilee logo designed by Stella Rodriquez (8 […]

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Children, Schools and Families, Environment and Regeneration, Events, History, News stories

Discover your local heritage

11 March 2015by

Merton Council is encouraging residents young and old to come along to its second annual Heritage Discovery Day on Saturday 28 March from 10am-4.30pm.

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Arts and culture, Community and Housing, Features, History, News stories

Merton’s war history set to be carved in stone

9 January 2015by

An exciting new heritage project called ‘Carved in Stone’ is set to explore the lives of those commemorated on local memorials around Merton.

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Arts and culture, Community and Housing, History, News stories

Merton remembers

5 August 2014by

Merton Council hosted a special commemorative event at Morden Park bandstand to mark the centenary of Britain joining the First World War.

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Events, History, Mayor, News stories
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