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51 and 52 Commonside West

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A pair of cottages that were demolished in 1967.

The south end of the building can be seen in this 1966 photo by Eric Montague of the Park Place North Lodge.

1966 photo by Eric Montague of the Lodge buildings as seen from Park Place. Reproduced by kind permission of the Merton Historical Society.

Clip from Merton Memories photo 50712

Clip from Merton Memories photo 50712 Copyright: London Borough of Merton.

1953 OS Map

From the minutes of the London Borough of Merton
Volume 4
1967 to 1968
Education Committee
page 280
26th June 1967

(12) Former News of the World Sports Ground – No.s 51/52 Commonside West – The Chief Education Officer referred to Minute 2642(3)/3/67 and reported that the cost of demolishing two cottages formerly known as 51/52 Commonside West (situate within the curtilage of the the former “News of the World” Sports Ground) and the brick at the rear of the properties would amount to £75, exclusive of levelling and fencing the site.

Resolved – That No.s 51/52, Commonside West be demolished as soon as possible and the sites thereof levelled and fenced as necessary.

The hut for the 2157 (Mitcham) Squadron of the Air Training Corps was built on this site in 1969/70.

Minutes of meetings held by the London Borough of Merton are available on request from the Merton Heritage and Local Studies Centre at Morden Library.

William Jeffery

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1943-44 mayor of Mitcham. Born 1878, died 1966, aged 88.

Clip from Merton Memories photo 50493 (c) London Borough of Merton

Clip from Merton Memories photo 50493 (c) London Borough of Merton

COUNCIL KEEP ONE MINUTE’S SILENCE

A MINUTE’s silence was observed by Merton Council last week in memory of ex-Ald. William Jeffery who died recently.

Mayor of Mitcham from 1943-44, Mr Jeffery had been ill for some time. He was a remarkable man who retired from Mitcham Council in 1958 at the age of 80. He had completed 20 years of unbroken service.

He first came to the district in 1920 and lived at Colliers Wood before moving into the centre of Mitcham.

NEVER DEFEATED

He was elected to the Urban District Council in Mitcham in 1932 and he was never defeated in local elections.

He was chairman of many council committee meetings and was elected alderman in 1946.

The Mayor of Merton, Ald. Cyril Marsh, told Merton Council that he had written to Mrs Jeffery and had sent a wreath on behalf of the council.

Source: Mitcham News & Mercury, 4th February, 1966, page 1