Famous residents of Kingston, Surbiton and the local area
Famous residents mostly past, some present of Kingston and the surrounding areas. Any errors or any you think should be mentioned let us know via …
Kingston town centre Ancient Market Place
The statue, by English sculptor Francis Bird, has been standing on the balcony of the quirky Italian styled old town hall (Market House) since 1840 …
Kingston’s history – Frederick Paine funeral directors
When it comes to digging into the history of Kingston, what better place to start than with a company which has served the area for …
Kingston on British Pathe News
British Pathé uploaded 85,000 historical videos to Youtube April 2014. The Pathé Brothers invented this reel format of delivering news and topical information in 1908. …
Ophelia by John Everett Millais painted on the Hogsmill River 1851
John Everett Millais’ OpheliaJohn Everett Millais’ Ophelia, oil on canvas, was painted in 1851 when he was just 22. The painting depicts the drowning of …
Kingston Green Fair on the banks of the Thames
The Kingston Green Fair was a remarkable event which took place every year by the river in Canbury Gardens. Its raison d’être was to …
How Kingston got its name
Kingston upon Thames Kingston sits on a very attractive stretch of the River Thames – upstream from Richmond and downstream from Sunbury. Its heritage as …
Bentalls department store in Kingston
Bentalls Department Store Bentalls started life as a draper’s shop in 1867 and by 1935 it had grown into a large, prestigious department store. The …
Barbara Mitchell – Actress
Anyone growing up in Britain in the 60s and 70s will remember the remarkable and loveable Barbara Mitchell. If you don’t remember the name you …
Cesar Picton (1755-1836) From Senegal to Kingston on Thames
At the age of 6 Cesar was taken from his family in Senegal, West Africa and transported by ship to England by Captain John Parr. …
School memories and children’s homes in Kingston
Note: Some of the comments are from our old site. As they hold a lot of information about Kingston, we have transferred them. You can …
Surbiton Lagoon
Note: The comments below have been gathered over 6 years on our old site. As they hold a lot of information about Kingston, we have …