Award-winning community history in south west London

Merton United

Heritage trail Cultural Impact Award National Lottery funded

Big news

A multicultural heritage trail

Big news! This summer I’ll be starting a very exciting new project, creating a multicultural heritage trail for ‘Merton United’ - the heritage component of London Borough of Merton's Cultural Impact Award programme funded by the National Lottery. I can’t wait to get started and help shine a light on some of the people and organisations who have made the borough such a great place to live over the last 60-70 years.

Geoff Simmons outside Merton Civic Centre
Geoff Simmons outside Merton Civic Centre, ready to unearth the borough’s hidden heritage stories.

Across the borough

People, places, events

The trail will highlight notable people, places and events from diverse communities across Merton, celebrating their role in developing our modern vibrant borough. Some may already be known but I’m looking forward to unearthing so many more and making sure people get to know about them - get in touch if you think you’ve got something to add!

Constance Cummings-John plaque celebration

Merton Discovery Day

Start working on the map

A key date with be the fantastic Merton Discovery Day on Saturday 22 August, come and meet me at the Civic Centre Library in Morden and let’s start working on the map. And look out for the new guided walks I’ll be developing early next year.