Building society that was at number 173 London Road, CR4 2JB, on the corner with Downe Road.
According to the Building Societies Association Handbook (pdf), the Mitcham Building Society merged with the South Metropolitan Permanent in July 1977 to form the Mitcham & Metropolitan. It also had a branch at 38 Stafford Road, Wallington, SM6 9AA. Transfer was then made to the Sussex County in April 1986.
c. 1987 clip from Merton Memories photo reference Mit_7_1-93 copyright London Borough of Merton
Established 1883 according to this account book from 1970:
Described in the Mitcham News & Mercury as aged 19, singer from Mount Road, Mitcham.
He visited Pye Records in March 1970 to promote his single.
Pop singer visits record factory
Barry Hopkins, the 19-year-old Mitcham singer, visited Pye Records Ltd., Western Road, Mitcham, recently to help promote his debut disc, “Love Ya, Want Ya, Need Ya.“
The record, which is being published on a Sparks label and being distributed by Pye, sold over 2,000 records in one week. Sales have now reached the 3,000 plus mark.
During this month he will be doing a television programme in the Channel Islands and will also be doing cabaret there for an evening.
While in Liverpool recently he did two radio shows, one for Radio Merseyside and the other for European Services.
During February Barry made three appearances at the Tower, Blackpool where critics compared his talent to that of such accomplished artists as Tommy Steele and Cliff Richard.
His record, which people are predicting as a chart buster, is also doing well in Germany.
Barry, who lives in Mount Road, has always wanted to be in show business. He was spotted by Herbert Wilcox, while playing Kipps in the Wimbledon Players’ production of “Half a Sixpence.”
He was then put in touch with Ben Lyon, who is now his agent and manager, and things have just snowballed for him ever since. All his fans will be pleased to know that work is to begin shortly on a follow-up record.
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