Wimbledon & Southfields Through Time

Simon McNeill-Ritchie

ISBN 10: 1445661055 / ISBN 13: 9781445661056

Published by Amberley Publishing, 2016

About this Item

This fascinating selection of photographs shows how Wimbledon and Southfields have changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 326 x 11. Weight in Grams: 306. . 2016. UK ed. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Seller Inventory # V9781445661056

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wimbledon & Southfields Through Time
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1445661055
• ISBN 13: 9781445661056
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Discover the captivating history of Wimbledon and Southfields, from Iron Age settlements to modern suburban life.

Explore the distinct journeys of Wimbledon and Southfields through a curated selection of old and new photographs. Uncover the evolution of Wimbledon from a village attracting wealthy merchants to a bustling town shaped by the arrival of the London & South West Railway. Trace Southfields' transformation from an area of fields to a connected community following the railway's arrival in the late nineteenth century.

Perfect for those who cherish local history and seek to understand the development of these iconic south London districts. This book offers a unique glimpse into the past, revealing the social, economic, and architectural changes that have shaped Wimbledon and Southfields over the centuries.

About the Authors

Simon has lived for over twenty years in the Battersea area, where he is a popular public speaker on local history. A regular member of the Wandsworth History Society and Deputy Editor of the Historian, he also served until recently on both the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society’s Council and Greater London Local History sub-committee. Simon has published two books, a DVD and several articles about aspects of local history in the area. He has an Advanced Diploma in Local History and is currently studying for a PhD in History at the University of Cambridge.

Ron Elam is a well-known local historian. He has collected many thousands of views of the streets of London showing life in the early years of the 1900s. His speciality is the areas of inner South and South West London. He also has a considerable number of pictures of many other parts of Greater London.