Tragedy of War Hero turned writer who lived in Epsom
In June 1960, Douglas Baber, 42, was found comatose through drink in the garden of his former home in Woodcote Green, a well-to-do housing estate in Epsom. A court appearance … Read More
Author: Martin Knight
Local Epsom lad who became a radio shock-jock in sport passes
James Whale (Michael James Whale) – 13 May 1951 – 4 August 2025 James Whale was born Michael James Whale on 13 May 1951 in Ewell, Surrey, into a middle-class … Read More
Fancy a sausage sandwich?
Danny Baker – The Sausage Sandwich Tour– Epsom Playhouse – 12 April 2023. A review by Epsom and Ewell Times. Once television’s go to cheeky chappie Cockney, Danny Baker demonstrates … Read More
We can help your school reunite.
Follow the example of a 50 year reunion for Ewell County Secondary School reported here. Epsom and Ewell Times can help your school reunion by putting the word out in … Read More
One more Titanic plus another sinking survivor
Following Epsom and Ewell Times story on George Pelham, who survived the Titanic disaster and another ship sinking, local writer and historian Martin Knight tells us the story of another … Read More
Murderer who blew himself up in the effort…
Shortly after 11.pm on the night of 21 December 1869, Thomas O’ Brien, the stationmaster on Ewell West Railway Station prepared to turn the gas lights off as he awaited the last train of … Read More