THG Conservation News

Part of Tooting History Group. @tootinghistory. Celebrating Tooting's built heritage, sharing relevant planning information and campaigning when necessary.

[THG Conservation News @THGconservation]

@RambleTooting How many in a team? And what is minimum age?

[Mitcham Cricket Grn @MitchamCrktGrn]

We've asked @Merton_Council to make sure the increasingly vulnerable pub sign carrying publican and cricketer Burn Bullock's picture isn't lost through neglect

[white elephant @whitepaperellie]

It's in full swing! #LovelyTooting

[Modernism in Metroland @mod_in_metro]

55 Broadway was officially opened OTD in 1929 as the new HQ of London Transport. Designed by Charles Holden, it was one of the first modern skyscrapers in London and the tallest in the capital at the time. Read more on this remarkable building here https://t.co/5cG1Pxhke8

[The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre @StreathamHillT]

Curtain Up!
After two days delay and a team builders working through the night, #StreathamHillTheatre opened on 20th November 1929 with the review Wake Up and Dream, featuring stars of the day Jessie Matthews and Sonnie Hale. #OTD

[THG Conservation News @THGconservation]

@tootinghistory

[Cinema Theatre Assoc @CTheatreAssoc]

THIS FRIDAY! 18th Oct 6:30pm in London
SAVE THE STREATHAM HILL THEATRE by David Harvey & Elizabeth Burton
W. G. R. Sprague’s last and largest theatre, and the story of its fight for survival.
TICKETS: £10 (plus fee) include wine/soft drink and nibbles
BOOK https://t.co/Ee5qlzSUu6

[THG Conservation News @THGconservation]

On this evening!

[tooting history @tootinghistory]

This evening, get out of the #rain find out about the suffragettes from #Tooting 7.30 members free £2.00 donations

[THG Conservation News @THGconservation]

@tootinghistory

[Modernism in Metroland @mod_in_metro]

Granada Theatre, Tooting

1931

Cecil Masey and Theodore Komisarjevsky

https://t.co/gKuGhkqQVf

[tooting history @tootinghistory]

Who was this man? Come and find out tomorrow evening #Tooting

[C20 Society @C20Society]

Housing X Heritage? The former Dominion Cinema in Harrow (1936) pictured yesterday, showing just how it CAN be done:

Retained facade beautifully restored, with 82 new flats and an arthouse cinema built behind. Demand more from your developers!

📷 Simon Pollock, IG @LondonSuburbia

[THG Conservation News @THGconservation]

@SocStreatham @heartstreatham @tootingnewsie @furzedown_net Yes! I was there and at the concert on the common. Great memories.

[THG Conservation News @THGconservation]

A new planning application for Grade 2 listed The Lodge and a proposed new use. https://t.co/wCzQl4EdWg

[THG Conservation News @THGconservation]

Still on the #HeritageAtRisk list with little sign of change other than further deterioration The Lodge #Tooting Bec Road.

[THG Conservation News @THGconservation]

One digital screen in view is quite enough! Less is more.

[white elephant @whitepaperellie]

Another application to remove and update phone box with phone kiosk + digital advertising! Please refuse @wandbc! #Tooting

https://t.co/owLaF92LWK

[THG Conservation News @THGconservation]

@C20Society @CTheatreAssoc @Bromley_PH How is that not already listed?!

[Mitcham History Notes @MitchamNotes]

Mitcham's involvement in D-Day as told by the Mitcham News & Mercury, 16th Feb 1945. Local builder Wates had workshops in Mitcham and Balham and built the floating buoys that connected the roadway between the supply ships and the landing beaches. https://t.co/ax46UvdfaA #dday80

[THG Conservation News @THGconservation]

@tootingnewsie this looks interesting!

[tooting history @tootinghistory]

Next Tuesday evening #tooting

[tooting history @tootinghistory]

Next Tuesday evening #tooting

[Wandsworth Heritage Service @Better_WHS]

The Wandsworth Heritage Festival starts tomorrow! For our full programme of fantastic events: https://t.co/8BtatTwGj9

[THG Conservation News @THGconservation]

@tootingnewsie
This'll be great.

[tooting history @tootinghistory]

Tuesday evening.

[Mark Bery @SocStreatham]

Come and hear about the Dukes of Bedford in Streatham - promises to be a fascinating talk by local historian and author John W Brown, the guru on #StreathamHistory

7:30pm Tuesday 7th May 2024 at St Leonard's Church, Tooting Bec Gardens SW16 1HS