We'll be celebrating the 75th birthday of Battersea's memorial to its civilian war dead of 1939-45 by replanting its pergolas and the bed in front of it. Come along if you'd like to help out or just learn more about the history of this unique little monument.  Listed Grade II by Historic England, it was built in 1951 as part of the borough of Battersea's contribution to the Festival of Britain.  All tools and plants will be provided.

This is a joint event being organised by Enable Parks and the Battersea Society.

Enjoy a summer evening drink at the newly opened Woodpecker pub - and bring a friend!

Booking not necessary - just come and join us.

This event has been organised by the Community Committee of the Battersea Society

If any questions, please contact: community@batterseasociety.org.uk

Merton Priory was a major Augustinian house from 1117-1538 AD. One of its students was Saint Thomas Becket. The only English Pope, Adrian IV, also studied there. Its work ended abruptly at the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1538 on the orders of Henry VIII.   But the foundations of the monastery complex, excavated by archaeologists most recently in the 1980s, remain largely intact – and can be seen in the museum.  The tour guide will be local historian John Hawks. 

£5 payable in advance online

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For much of the 20th century the Co-op was the go-to food shop in Battersea and Wandsworth. This talk from local historian Sue Demont focuses on the work of Caroline Ganley, who rose from Battersea activist to become the first female President of the huge London Co-operative Society.

Organised by the Battersea Society and Wandsworth Libraries & Heritage Service.

This is a free event but booking is required – please contact Heritage@gll.org

Venue is wheelchair accessible

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Drawing on the experience of many well-known authors - in an entertaining, informative talk -author and public speaker Bobbie Darbyshire will explain how the complex fictional world arrives in a novelist’s mind. Bobbie is an award-winning author of five novels, including The Posthumous Adventures of Harry Whittaker and The Third Bus.

Please note: The talk starts at 7pm

£5 payable in advance or on the door