Daisy Lawrence was born in Tooting in 1917. She left Sellincourt School aged 14 and went to work at the Tooting Co-Op. In 1942, she was called up to work at the Bletchley Park code breaking centre. Whilst she was working on breaking Japanese codes, her fiancée was held as a POW in the Far East. Daisy’s daughter, Jan Slimming, has written an account of her mother’s life and will be speaking to our September monthly meeting. You will also be able to buy copies of Jan’s book.

Come along on Tuesday 12^th September at 7.30pm to the United Reformed Church, Rookstone Road, SW17 9NQ.

Tooting History Group will also be at the Woodfield Pavilion on Tooting Common on Saturday 9^th September. The heritage event takes place from 10.30am to 5pm with other local history and heritage groups present. Janet Smith will be talking about the history of the lido and I will be leading a walk on the common at 3pm about the battles for Tooting Common. The event is part of the Lambeth Heritage Festival 2023.

We look forward to seeing you at one of these forthcoming events.