Epsom commemorates VJ day
St Martin’s Church, Epsom, was filled on Friday 15th August as the borough came together to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day – the end of the Second World … Read More
Category: Local History
What has kept us well in Surrey through the ages?
How have people in Surrey looked after their wellbeing through the centuries — and what can we learn from them today? That’s the question behind a new year-long heritage and … Read More
12,000 years of Surrey history to spring to life
Fetcham Springs, Surrey – One of Surrey’s most important archaeological sites has secured £250,000 in National Lottery Heritage Fund backing to launch a groundbreaking five-year community archaeology initiative. The Communities … Read More
Epsom’s infamous murders
Epsom has witnessed several notable murder cases throughout the 20th century. These incidents, though tragic, have become part of the town’s history. Epsom is best known for its racing heritage, Georgian … Read More
Anti-slavery Parliamentarian portrait purchase
Runnymede Borough Council has agreed to release thousands of pounds to help buy a “significantly important” oil painting for its museum. The painting is an oil on canvas portrait of … Read More
Surrey house of distinction gets £200K to repair
One of the great Surrey buildings will have another £200,000 of repair work after its owners said they were “morally obligated” to maintain the special 19th century site. Pippbrook House … Read More
Surrey talk for those not afraid of Virginia Woolf
“Mrs Dalloway” at Woking. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Virginia Woolf’s iconic novel from the Lushington Archive at Surrey History Centre Virginia Woolf’s use of members of her own family … Read More
Farnham Museum repairs hitting £2M
The cost of repairing “one of the most important buildings in Surrey” has ballooned to nearly £2 million after further setbacks were discovered – with Waverley Borough Council now on … Read More
News and events from Surrey History Centre
Surrey Photographers: A Day of Talks Join the Surrey Local History Committee for a fascinating day of illustrated talks on the history of photography in Surrey. Experts will explore a … Read More
Epsom & Ewell athletics legend remembered
Remembering Don Turner: A Legend in Local Athletics Epsom and Ewell’s athletics community is mourning the loss of Don Turner, who passed away on Sunday, 9 March. A dedicated member … Read More
Geography Squadron celebrates 70 years in Ewell
In a ceremony held on Saturday 15th March in Ewell the 135 Geographic Squadron Royal Engineers commemorated their 70th anniversary at Mercator House (off Welbeck Close) by unveiling the first … Read More
Surrey’s fire ruined mansion restoration plan
Plans to restore an 18th century house have been waved through. The National Trust has now revealed its designs to restore and refurbish Clandon Park House to celebrate the rich … Read More
Jekyll’s Ashtead garden plan can no longer hide
Recently unearthed plans of an Ashtead garden, designed by the renowned Gertrude Jekyll, have been donated to the Surrey History Centre. Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) of Munstead Wood, Godalming, is celebrated … Read More
An Epsom 17th century pub to become supermarket?
A 17th century pub could be transformed into a Sainsbury’s Local. Plans have been submitted to refurbish the Grade II-listed drinking establishment, on Dorking Road in Epsom, to a convenience … Read More
Epsom’s Horton Cemetery gets attention of two kinds
Just as The Epsom and Ewell Times was about to publish a letter concerning Council efforts to tidy and make safer the boundaries of Horton Cemetery (Hook Road / Horton … Read More
The Plot of Gunpowder in Worcester Park
Unearthing History: Worcester Park’s Gunpowder Mills Rediscovered For centuries, the quiet banks of the Hogsmill River at Old Malden Lane, Worcester Park, concealed a remarkable piece of Surrey’s industrial past. … Read More