Built in 1937-8 by F. and M. Real Estates Ltd. who gave it the name Monarch Parade, which was accepted by Mitcham Borough Council on 9th September 1937. Presumably named ‘Monarch’ as George VI was crowned in 1937.

Photo taken sometime in 1980, not long after the exterior walls had been rendered.

view from multi storey car park in St Marks Road, photo taken 12th September 2017

A Tuck postcard first issued in 1950

1952 OS map

Photos from Merton Memories

1987

• Alkens Drawing Supplies
• Opposite library
• Pedestrian crossing
• Trings

Shops

No. 32 Lambretta Hire Service
No. 38 Mitcham Model Laundry
No. 69 The Barber Shop.
No. 70 Susan hairdresser
72 Percy Mayhew
No. 73 Davant Ltd
73/75 Alkens Drawing Supplies
No. 76 Express Dairy
No. 76 Parade Motors

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

Maps are reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.