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

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
25/11/25 : Updated : Porto Motor Co. upscaled 1934 photo added
23/11/25 : Updated : Abbey Terrace news articles added
19/11/25 : New Post : 26 St Marks Road
28/10/25 : New Post : Hot Cross Buns for the poor in 1913
03/10/25 : Updated : Pupils’ memories added to Western Road County Secondary School
26/09/25 : New Post : 1955 : Free cars donated to school for lessons
06/08/25 : Updated : Goscut tool details added to R.A. Stephen & Co. Ltd.
03/07/25 : Updated : New photo added to The Star
02/07/25 : New Post : Aerial views of Mitcham Common

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.