The Local History Group was set up in 1971 to locate and list historical records of Wimbledon and to encourage new research. It will come as little surprise that the notes and minutes amassed during this time are a goldmine of unpublished local information and data. We plan to make this invaluable body of knowledge more accessible in the future.
Read our blog to discover the stories of the people, places and events that make Wimbledon so special.
Our Local History
Radicalism in Unexpected Places: Camp Cottage and Victorian Social Activism
Radicalism in Unexpected Places: Camp Cottage and Victorian Social Activism
Wimbledon Society Members Visit Surrey History Centre, Woking
Wimbledon Society Members Visit Surrey History Centre, Woking
Wimbledon Society Outing to Canons House, Mitcham
Wimbledon Society Outing to Canons House, Mitcham
Raising a Stink
Raising a Stink
Dorset Hall Plaque commemorating Rose Lamartine Yates
Dorset Hall Plaque commemorating Rose Lamartine Yates
Sunnyside Transformer removed from Historic England’s ‘Heritage at Risk Register’
Sunnyside Transformer removed from Historic England’s ‘Heritage at Risk Register’
Local History Books
Raymond Briggs
Wimbledon Park and the Strange House
Tony Matthews
Heritage Tales
Popular pages
Wimbledon Museum
The free museum for everyone in Wimbledon.
The Local History Group
Interested in finding out more about the history of Wimbledon? If so, the Local History Group will be of interest to you. We meet every month at the Museum, and newcomers are always very welcome. The meeting is the 2nd Monday of each month, starting at 20.00. If you would like to attend or want more details, please get in touch.
Join
The Society welcomes new members to support its objectives and participate in its activities.
