Some notes about the history of Mitcham, Surrey, England.

The Mitcham Advertiser, 1909 to 1930, and 1932 to 1933, is now on the British Newspaper Archive!

Changes to the Blog

08/01/26 : New Post : A letter from Henry Hoare in 1807

28/12/25 : New Posts : Beddington Corner Commercial Directories for 1891 and 1901
26/12/25 : New Post : Windlesham House and Sunningdale House
22/12/25 : New Post : The Victory pub
21/12/25 : New Post : Red Lion
20/12/25 : New Post : Spotted Dog pub in Wandsworth
18/12/25 : New Post : Royal Six Bells
25/11/25 : New Post : Raising the ale garland

Newspaper Sources

The British Newspaper Archive has digitised the Mitcham Advertiser, from 1909 to 1930, 1932 and 1933. For other years the Streatham News, which was a sister paper to the Mitcham News & Mercury, is a good resource, see below.