Tag Archives: 1987

Ossie’s Taverna

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Kebab and steak restaurant that was at 197 London Road, possibly from mid 1980s to 2012. It had a take away counter on the right, and a seating area on the left. The steaks were good and inexpensive, as was the wine. Telephone orders were taken for home delivery of steak as well as kebabs.

Clip from Merton Memories photo reference Mit_​8_​1-40, around 1987.

Google Maps has a history option when using Street View.

This shows number 197 as Ossie’s Taverna up to July 2012.

In June 2014 it is a Polish shop called Silesia

From June 2016 a chicken shop called “Wings and Things”

In September 2020 a peri-peri chicken shop called “Rangoes Grill”.

Lower Green West Trees and the Mitcham Rake

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The trees seen on the left in this photo are much smaller than the rest. Photo taken May, 2019

The three trees at the westernmost end of the green of Lower Green West were planted after the Storm of 1987 had felled the original trees.

The London Box Sash company, situated opposite the old fire station, helped clear the fallen trees using their own saws and other equipment. They didn’t charge the council for this service, instead it was agreed between the two that all the wood salvaged from the fallen trees could be used by the company. Some of this wood ended up as Mitcham Rakes.

A ‘Mitcham Rake’ made by the London Box Sash Company. Photo taken at their premises August 2018.