Heritage open days in Kingston upon Thames
Properties and events open in Kingston-upon-Thames in September Every year in September, sites of historical and social significance open their…
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…
Kingston town centre Ancient Market Place
Ancient Market Place Kingston More of a triangle than a market square, this small area flanked by shops, a church…
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…
Kingston on British Pathe News
British Pathรฉ uploaded 85,000 historical videos to Youtubeย April 2014. The Pathรฉ Brothers invented this reel format of delivering news…
Ophelia by John Everett Millais painted on the Hogsmill River 1851
Follow the Hogsmill River 4 miles upstream from busy Kingston upon Thames and you’ll arrive at an unassuming, quiet stretch…
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…
How Kingston got its name
Kingston upon Thames Kingston sits on a beautiful stretch of the River Thames – upstream from Richmond and downstream from…
Bentalls department store in Kingston
Bentalls Department Store (Rebranded as Fenwick 2023) Bentalls started life as a draper’s shop in 1867 and by 1935 it…
Barbara Mitchell – Actress
Anyone growing up in Britain in the 60s and 70s will remember the remarkable and loveable Barbara Mitchell. If 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…
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…
Surbiton Lagoon
Surbiton Lagoon, Raeburn Avenue, Surbiton Surbiton Lagoon was a popular open air swimming pool lido in Raeburn Avenue in Surbiton,…