Morden cubs join in WWI commemorations
Cubs from the 5th Morden Scout Group sowed poppy seeds on Cannon Hill Common last week as part of the World War I commemorations in Merton.
Category Archives: History
100 years of Merton history in 15,000 images
Residents now have access to thousands of historic images showing the borough’s past and present, following the launch of the Merton Memories website.
Making history happen
Merton Council is calling on residents and community groups to come forward with ideas for local heritage projects.
Picturing the past with Merton Memories
From next month, residents will have online access to thousands of historic images showing the borough’s past and present, thanks to the Merton Memories project.
Merton Memories is looking for your help again
Thanks to everyone who gave feedback about the last picture we published as part of the Merton Memories project.
Merton website to look back 150 years
Merton Council has been awarded £50,000 funding from Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to develop an interactive website featuring the borough’s rich photographic history. This site will display images of Merton […]
Land transfer and funding mean more public future for Merton Priory
Merton Council has been handed £400,000 and a parcel of land by landowner AXA Sun Life Plc to secure a more public future for the remains of the Merton Priory […]
Council and Wimbledon Society put Wimbledon on map
Merton Council and the Wimbledon Society have teamed up to create a handy pocket-sized heritage map of Wimbledon. It enables visitors to the borough as well as residents to find […]
Merton gets ready to capitalise on 10,000-year heritage
Merton’s cabinet this week formally approved its new heritage strategy, which sets out the council’s commitment to protecting and showcasing the historic borough. In its heritage strategy, the council commits […]
Merton celebrates Gypsy Roma Traveller History
Merton Council is launching an exhibition to celebrate the history and culture of Gypsies, Travellers and Roma in the borough. The display is part of the Gypsy Roma Traveller Heritage […]