Author Archives: Richard AH White

Fine gardening at the junction of Sheen Lane and Sheen Gate Gardens

An appropriate model for the celebration with the FiSH Choir behind. Deputy Mayor Matthew Wherry addresses the gathering.

Tim Catchpole, Chairman of the Mortlake With East Sheen Society, presenting Stationmaster Daniel Opoku, with a rare celebratory MESS mug Daniel responding to the award and with Railway Chaplain Christopher Henley

Definitively! And you can now buy model cars! Opposite Mortlake Station.

Or before!

The Times reports today that a Nextbase (a dashcam company) research study found that more than half e-bike riders failed to stop at red lights. East Sheen and Mortlake residents might think that is a conservative estimate by local standards. … Continue reading →

The EastSheenMatters post about the celebration on Monday of 180 years since Mortlake Station was opened referred to Cllr Clare Vollum as Deputy Mayor.  This was incorrect. The new Deputy Mayor is Cllr Matthew Wherry, elected member for Fulwell and … Continue reading →

On 22 April 2026 EastSheenMatters reported as follows: “……….. there is no reason why the planning permission in respect of residential units should not be acted upon. But a year on the public has not been made aware of any … Continue reading →