Yard that was adjacent To “The Beeches“, 417-445 London Road, Mitcham.
Referred to in planning application MER1034/85 dated 1985 for reclamation of derelict land for use as car parking and formation of an amenity area. Permission was granted ‘Section 316 Permission’ on 12th December 1985
Tailor at 165 London Road, between the library and Downe Road, possibly between 1952 and 1971.
Listed in the 1952 Chamber of Commerce and advertised in 1965:
Norwood News – Friday 30 July 1965
The 1954 phone book gives his first name as Richard. The phone number was MIT 3526. He is also listed in the 1971 phone book.
A photo on Merton Memories, possibly around 1987, shows these premises as occupied by a trophies shop.
According to the history option in Google StreetView, 165 London Road had these occupants:
From 2008 to 2012 : Final Touch – Tattoo and Piercing
From 2014 to present (2018) : Study Skills Learning Centre
Mitcham History Notes 