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East Sheen and Mortlake History: including the Home Guard
Following the interest shown for previous talks, a further event has been organised for an evening on Wednesday 30th April. (Some workers were not able to come during the day.) Being an evening it will include more content on local … Continue reading
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EAST SHEEN NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH : BRIEFING FOR MARCH 2025
Crimes identified for NHW awareness in MARCH: RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY – 1 offence Saturday 8th March – St Leonards Road – Entry via rear garden and items stolen. THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE– 2 offences: Wednesday 12th March – Bexhill Road – … Continue reading
Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre, Roehampton
Note the closure of the Centre from Sunday 11 May 2025 until Monday 4 August 2025 Sunday 11 May Community Sports End Monday 12 May Construction / build commences for the Qualifying Competition Monday 23 June – Thursday 26 June … Continue reading
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Chess at Mortlake Community Hub : New Date
This date replaces the previously announced date of 16 April. The May date will be Wednesday 28 May during the May Half Term week.
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Barnes Home Guard Club : Jam Thursday
Venue 76a Richmond Park Road, London SW14 8LA
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St Mary Magdalen Mortlake Graveyard: Sir James Marshall
Sir James Marshall is buried here. Sir James Marshall (1829–1889) was a Scottish Anglican clergyman who converted to Roman Catholicism and became Chief Justice of the Gold Coast, now Ghana. He played a significant role in enhancing the growth of the Roman Catholic Church there and also in Nigeria. … Continue reading
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East Sheen and Mortlake History
Note that non members are charged a £3 guest fee when they use the bar.
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Thames Water : Sarah Olney
On Thursday 3rd April 2025 Sarah Olney MP spoke in a debate in the House of Commons regarding government support for Thames Water. She noted the high level of correspondence from her constituents regarding the significant rise in cost of … Continue reading
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Richmond Parks Police
Richmond Council issued a statement yesterday expressing ‘serious concerns’ following the announcement that the Royal Parks Police will be disbanded with other cuts to the Met Police. “We are deeply disappointed at the Metropolitan Police’s decision to disband the Royal … Continue reading
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Comte de Vezlo mausoleum at St. Mary Magdalen Church Mortlake
This mausoleum was built to commemorate Guilaume Henri, Comte de Vezlo (1894-1901), who died aged seven. Beside his plaque is another referring to his mother the Comtesse de Vezlo (d.1938). Very little is known about the family but Sheen and … Continue reading
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