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Background imageMerton Collection: Prossers Wooden Railway, Wimbledon Common, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Prossers Wooden Railway, Wimbledon Common, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Prossers Wooden Railway, Wimbledon Common, 1845....a System of Tram-ways composed entirely of Wood, which the inventor, Mr

Background imageMerton Collection: Mr W H P Jenkins, 1911. Creator: Unknown

Mr W H P Jenkins, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Mr W H P Jenkins, 1911. Portrait of British amateur jockey William Henry Philips Jenkins (1842-1916) who began steeplechase riding while studying at Merton College, Oxford

Background imageMerton Collection: Christ Church, from Merton Meadows, c1870

Christ Church, from Merton Meadows, c1870. Spire of the University Church of St Mary the Virgin from Merton Field in Christ Church Meadow, Oxford, England

Background imageMerton Collection: The Tower of Merton, from the Garden, 1898. Creator: Unknown

The Tower of Merton, from the Garden, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The Tower of Merton, from the Garden, 1898

Background imageMerton Collection: The King as Lawn-Tennis Player, 1926, (1937). Creator: Unknown

The King as Lawn-Tennis Player, 1926, (1937). Creator: Unknown
The King as Lawn-Tennis Player, 1926, (1937). From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]. Louis Greig and George IV play tennis doubles at Wimbledon

Background imageMerton Collection: Fred Perry, 1934. Artist: London News Agency

Fred Perry, 1934. Artist: London News Agency
Fred Perry, 1934. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, London, 1947. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageMerton Collection: Aerial view of Wimbledon, 1939

Aerial view of Wimbledon, 1939. The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), also known as the All-England Club, was founded on 23 July 1868

Background imageMerton Collection: Service, 1926 (1937)

Service, 1926 (1937)
Service - Duke of York playing tennis at Wimbledon 1926 (1937). From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Background imageMerton Collection: Young children asleep at Mitcham Residential School, London, 1931

Young children asleep at Mitcham Residential School, London, 1931. Infants asleep on camp beds in the Nursery, a rather bare classroom with a fireguard round the fireplace

Background imageMerton Collection: The Recovery, a house for the mentally ill in Mitcham Green, Mitcham, Surrey, 1825

The Recovery, a house for the mentally ill in Mitcham Green, Mitcham, Surrey, 1825. Mitcham is now in the London borough of Merton

Background imageMerton Collection: The Light Horse Volunteers of London & Westminster, 1798. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson

The Light Horse Volunteers of London & Westminster, 1798. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The Light Horse Volunteers of London & Westminster commanded by Col. Herries, reviewed by His Majesty (George III) on Wimbledon Common, 5th July 1798

Background imageMerton Collection: At Wimbledon, 1926 (1937)

At Wimbledon, 1926 (1937)

Background imageMerton Collection: Queens Mere, Wimbledon, c1910

Queens Mere, Wimbledon, c1910. Queens Mere pond, Wimbledon

Background imageMerton Collection: The Windmill, Wimbledon Common, c1910

The Windmill, Wimbledon Common, c1910. [Shureys Publications, c1910]

Background imageMerton Collection: The first Victory match, June 1945. Artist: Planet News Ltd

The first Victory match, June 1945. Artist: Planet News Ltd
The first Victory match, June 1945. Group Captain Sir Louis Greig, Air Chief Marshal Sir Auther Tedder, Brig - General EF Koenig, Queen Mary, The Duchess of Kent, and Princess Nicholas of Greece

Background imageMerton Collection: Fred Perry and FX Shields, 1934. Artist: Sport & General

Fred Perry and FX Shields, 1934. Artist: Sport & General
Fred Perry and FX Shields, 1934. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, London, 1947

Background imageMerton Collection: Donald Budge, 1937. Artist: Fox Photos

Donald Budge, 1937. Artist: Fox Photos
Donald Budge, 1937. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, London, 1947

Background imageMerton Collection: Fred Perry, 1934. Artist: London News Agency

Fred Perry, 1934. Artist: London News Agency
Fred Perry, 1934. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, London, 1947

Background imageMerton Collection: The cushion bombardment of No 1 Court, Davis Cup, Wimbledon, 1935. Artist: Planet News Ltd

The cushion bombardment of No 1 Court, Davis Cup, Wimbledon, 1935. Artist: Planet News Ltd
The cushion bombardment of No 1 Court due to play being cancelled as a result of rain, Davis Cup, Wimbledon, 1935

Background imageMerton Collection: Henri Cochet, the fastest player of his time, Wimbledon, 1927

Henri Cochet, the fastest player of his time, Wimbledon, 1927
Henri Cochet, the fastest player of his time, 1927. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, London, 1947

Background imageMerton Collection: The Duke of York and his doubles partner Wing Commander Sir Louis Greig

The Duke of York and his doubles partner Wing Commander Sir Louis Greig
The Duke of York, prepares to partner Wing Commander Sir Louis Greig in the Wimbledon Doubles Championship, 1926

Background imageMerton Collection: Jean Borotra receives his medal from Queen Mary on centre court

Jean Borotra receives his medal from Queen Mary on centre court, 1926. King George V prepares to congratulate him

Background imageMerton Collection: Suzanne Lenglen (left) and Elizabeth Ryan before their last singles match at Wimbledon

Suzanne Lenglen (left) and Elizabeth Ryan before their last singles match at Wimbledon, 1925. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, London, 1947

Background imageMerton Collection: JO Anderson (left) with WM ( Little Bill ) Johnston, 1923. Artist: Tropical Press

JO Anderson (left) with WM ( Little Bill ) Johnston, 1923. Artist: Tropical Press
JO Anderson (left) with WM ( Little Bill ) Johnston, 1923. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, London, 1947

Background imageMerton Collection: Helen Wills playing her first Wimbledon final against Kathleen McKane

Helen Wills playing her first Wimbledon final against Kathleen McKane, 1924. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, London, 1947

Background imageMerton Collection: Mrs Mallory (left) and Suzanne Lenglen before their famous first final at the new Wimbledon

Mrs Mallory (left) and Suzanne Lenglen before their famous first final at the new Wimbledon, 1922. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, London, 1947

Background imageMerton Collection: Queen Victoria firing the first shot at Wimbledon

Queen Victoria firing the first shot at Wimbledon, July 1860, (1887). The queen opens the first meeting of the National Rifle Association by firing the first shot from a Whitworth rifle

Background imageMerton Collection: George Eliots house, Wimbledon Park, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock

George Eliots house, Wimbledon Park, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
George Eliots house, Wimbledon Park, London, 1912. The home of English novelist Mary Anne Evans (1819-1880), better known by her pen name of George Eliot

Background imageMerton Collection: A womens final at the old Wimbledon, 1905

A womens final at the old Wimbledon, 1905. Miss Sutton challenging Miss D K Douglass. May Sutton became the first American woman to win the Wimbledon singles title

Background imageMerton Collection: Wimbledon Common and the Windmill, c1900, (1912)

Wimbledon Common and the Windmill, c1900, (1912). Wimbledon Windmill, in 1816, Charles March, a carpenter of Roehampton gained permission to build the windmill, completing the project in 1817

Background imageMerton Collection: The Horse Car at Wimbledon, 1872

The Horse Car at Wimbledon, 1872. Horse-drawn public transport on rails. A print from The Graphic, (13 July 1872). Hand-coloured later

Background imageMerton Collection: Lord Nelsons Villa at Merton, 19th century. Artist: A Warren

Lord Nelsons Villa at Merton, 19th century. Artist: A Warren
Lord Nelsons Villa at Merton, 19th century. In 1801, Nelson bought Merton Place, a house and estate in the village of Merton in Surrey

Background imageMerton Collection: Windmill on Wimbledon Common, 1880. Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett

Windmill on Wimbledon Common, 1880. Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett
Windmill on Wimbledon Common, 1880. An illustration from Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither by W H Davenport Adams, published by Marcus Ward and Co, (London, 1880)

Background imageMerton Collection: The Duke of York as a competitor in the mens doubles at Wimbledon, 1926, (1937)

The Duke of York as a competitor in the mens doubles at Wimbledon, 1926, (1937). A photograph from the Illustrated London News: Coronation Record Number, (London, 1937)

Background imageMerton Collection: Post mill, Wimbledon Common, near London, c1840. Artist: Castle

Post mill, Wimbledon Common, near London, c1840. Artist: Castle
Post mill, Wimbledon Common, near London, c1840. This mill has a fantail and a gallery giving access to the sails and external mechanism


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