Author Archives: Philip Bradley

Sadie Crawford Blue Plaque To Be Unveiled In Fountain Road

by Philip Bradley

Sadie Crawford, Tooting-born jazz musician will be celebrated on Saturday with a plaque unveiling on Fountain Road. The youngest of seven children, Sadie was born Louisa Harriet Marshall  on 27 December 1885.  She became a jazz saxophonist and dancer and toured throughout Europe. In 1930, she moved to the US. The unveiling, organised by Summerstown182,  will be at 2pm, followed by a jazz parade to St. Mary’s Church, Summerstown. More details of Sadie Crawford here.

Poster For Sadie Crawford plaque unveiling

Big Turnout For Tooting History Group Heritage Festival Walk

by Philip Bradley

30 people joined Tooting History Group members on a walk around Tooting Common as part of the Wandsworth Heritage Festival last Saturday. We highlighted the recently restored fountain, Second World War events, the Lido and fossilised Tree, and Dr Samuel Johnson’s connections with the Common amongst other points of interest.

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Janet Smith,our Chair, relating the history of the refreshment hut on Tooting Bec Common, June 9 2018. Photo Andrew Cordani

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Philip Bradley tells a tale of how a crowd ripped up the fencing put up by the Lord of the Manor of Tooting Graveney. THG Walk on 9 June 2018. Photo Andrew Cordani.

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Cynthia Pullin tells the story of how the newly restored fountain came to be on the Common. THG Walk 9 June 2018. Photo Andrew Cordani.

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Paul Gander tells how the Second World War impacted on Tooting Commons with both rockets descending and ascending. THG Walk 9 June 2018. Photo Andrew Cordani.

 

Balham To Tooting Bec Trail Evening Walk: Tuesday June 19th

by Philip Bradley

Join Neighbourhoodnetworks.sw17 on the Balham to Tooting Bec Trail on Tuesday June 19th at 6.45 pm 

Download the podcast – bring your headphones and enjoy this interactive local walk.

 Meet us outside Irene House (next to St Mary’s church, by Balham Tube Station). Stop at the Wheatsheaf (or you can go on back to Balham to finish the trail)

 Podcast; access from www.neighbourhoodnetworksw17.org.uk or

https://soundcloud.com/bttb-trail/the- complete-trail or on iTunes

We wil have the maps or pick up at local shops or Balham library. #balhamtootingtrail on Instagram and Twitter

Image for promoting Balham To Tooting Bec Trail

The Tooting Common Story: Walk Around Tooting Commons Saturday 9th June

by Philip Bradley

Tooting Commons have a long and controversial history of legal, political and financial conflict. Who runs the Common? Is it a Common or a park? Who sets the rules? How was it used in wartime?  As part of The Wandsworth Heritage Festival, join Tooting History Group on a leisurely walk round the Common to hear about some of the extraordinary people and events that have helped to create this much-loved open space.

The walk is part of the HLF-funded Tooting Common Heritage Project and takes place on  Saturday 9th June  at 2.30pm. Meet at the newly refurbished fountain on Tooting Bec Road near the junction with Dr. Johnson Avenue.

Please book online at Eventbrite here.

Poster Advertising THG Walk Tooting Common June 2018

Tooting Commons Walk Poster June 2018