Interesting book from Adrian Gault of the Mitcham Cricket Club about Jack Harrow, Chelsea footballer (1911 - 1926) and Mitcham cricketer! Proceeds going towards Mitcham Cricket Club and restoring his grave. Book inspired by his obit in cricket club's 1959 yearbook. amzn.eu/d/dEHJ5Hs

There are now 15 pubs in my Lost Pubs playlist on the Mitcham Notes YouTube channel - the latest being the Gorringe Park Hotel youtube.com/playlist?list=… via YouTube

This 90 sec video shows the Common by the Croydon Road where a family of kestrels was observed last year. This path could also be part of a 'parkrun' that could see around 500 people running along it (twice) every Saturday morning. Should Mitcham Common be a parkrun site?

new blog post : photos of George Parker Bidder Q.C. grave in Kensal Green Cemetery and memorial in Mitcham Parish Church mitchamhistorynotes.com/2025/04/08/geo…

Our stunning new scorebox has arrived! Many thanks to Richard and team River Pod Houseboats for building it and delivery. Thanks also for funding from the Civic Pride Fund Merton Council

New blog post "The oldest pubs in Mitcham - according to parish records" from a 1927 newspaper article via The British Newspaper Archive - with image to text very easy using Google A.I. Studio with model "Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview". Photos from Merton Historical Society mitchamhistorynotes.com/2025/04/10/the…

A tree with holes has been marked for felling. It's on the footpath south of the golf course, between Beddington Lane tram stop and the railway line.

Tooting and Mitcham are hosting the first ever South London Football Programme and Memorabilia Fair. Sunday 4 May, from 10.30am. Also we are combining with a club history event with a chance to see rare items right back to before the merger of Tooting Town and Mitcham

This damaged bench on the Gunsite is one of four benches that are going to be replaced on Mitcham Common.

V.E. Day in Mitcham in 1945 - a video where I read from the local newspaper, the Mitcham News & Mercury, and show photos of the street parties that were held across Mitcham. youtu.be/fiWukmWe2wo

4 benches on Mitcham Common have been replaced - these photos taken today at Gunsite, One Island Pond, Mill House & Seven Islands (path from Commonside East/Manor Road)

interesting grass roots campaign "Mitcham Makeover - Trees, Art & Community Spirit" are looking to fund a mural at the Fair Green gofundme.com/f/fund-the-mit…

when on the tram approaching Mitcham Junction from Wimbledon, keep an eye out for the World War 2 anti tank blocks! my video tells more : youtu.be/SRfQoElW0pg

Gotta love the first day of the cricket season 🏏🎉 ☑️Sun ☀️ ☑️1s WIN ☑️2s WIN ☑️3s WIN ☑️New scorebox open. Happy Mitcham

The Friends of Mitcham Common will be seeking funding for a new path around the Bidder Memorial, its inscription to be repaired, and an info panel plus roadside signs. Here's an explainer video. Let us know what you think, take this survey fomc-data.org/bidder130/surv… ends 31st May.

Mitcham Cricket Club's new score box - photo taken 17th May 2025 (and their old one - photo taken 20th July 2024)

A video about the paper tickets used on the Croydon Tramlink from 2000 to 2018. Why was the tram stop code for Phipps Bridge 'PHL'? Who remembers the Point-to-Point system, and turning the wheel? youtu.be/08gz1-1rLoc (5m 34s video)

In 1935 a girl wrote of her summer: "Very soon after we broke up I went to Mitcham for a week and did I enjoy myself? I should say so. I went out on the common every day ...." Using A.I. I've turned this into a pleasant song:- youtu.be/jqUEjVyQEqs Suno ChatGPT