Local events

Heritage Discovery Day - 28 May 2016

 Carved in stone

Explore Merton’s fascinating history. Morden Library, 28 May. 12.30 – 4.30pm. ADMISSION IS FREE. For information: Tel 020 8545 3239 or click here.

The day’s programme includes:

12.30 – 4.00: Open Air Cinema. Screenings of archive film from Merton and beyond; and on

 Morden Library’s: Ground floor:

12.30 – 4.30: London’s Open Spaces. A display by the Royal Photographic Society.

12.30 – 4.00: Kids Archaeology: A mini excavation for children aged 6+. Discover a range of historic finds.

1.30 – 3.30: Children’s crafts: – Stained glass colouring and dressing up

First Floor and Merton Council Chamber:

12.30 – 1.15: Captured on Film. A screening of archive films from the First World War.

12.30 – 4.00: War Stories. Your chance to watch a fascinating series of filmed interviews with the descendants of Merton’s First World War combatants.

12.30 – 2.30: Web demonstrations. Your chance to view the new Carved in Stone website about Merton during World War 1.

Second floor:

12.30 – 4.30: Exhibition. Discover the story of the St. Helier Estate.

12.30 – 4.30: The Heritage Marketplace. Stalls and displays from Merton’s many museums,

Local History Talks:

1.15 – 1.45: Conservation in action ( Ann-Marie Miller, Codex Conservation )

2.00 – 2.20: Capability Brown and Wimbledon Park ( Dave Dawson, Friends of Wimbledon Park )

2.30 – 2.50: Rutlish Combatants in World War One ( Cynthia Clift & Peter Moulin, Rutlish School )

3.00 – 3.20: Merton Military Tribunals in World War One ( Keith Penny, Merton Historical Society )

3.30 – 3.50: The Canons and Mitcham Cricket Green ( Tony Burton, MCGC&H )

4.00 – 4.30: The Merton at War Alphabet ( Sarah Gould, Merton Heritage Centre )

Historic find: Merton during World War One. local history societies and community groups.