Road named possibly after the story of Robinson Crusoe. Crusoe Farm Dairy was named by its owner on the possible residence of nearby Tooting Hall by Daniel Defoe, author of Robinson Crusoe.
There are two World War 2 bomb damage photos at Merton Memories.
After the war, temporary housing hutments were built near the junction with London Road. In 1954 the council sought to have them demolished
Mitcham Advertiser
4th February 1954
Hutments to be demolished
Mitcham Council have applied to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government for approval of the proposed demolition of the curved asbestos hutments on land in Pitcairn Road, Tooting Junction, at the junction with London Road, “as and when they become vacant”.
1949 OS map
1952 clip from Merton Memories photo 51777
Copyright London Borough of Merton
1950 aerial view
On the site was built a block of flats called Pitcairn Court.
World War 1 Connections
Lance Corporal Charles Edward Gibbs – MM
Private William John Savage
WW2 Civilian Casualties
25th September 1940
John Charles WINBORN, aged 30, at 9 Pitcairn Road
Maps are reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
Mitcham History Notes 