News This is comedian and actor David Mitchell, walking down the corridor of the Thomas Wall Centre in Sutton. The location was used for Episode 5 of the BBC drama Ludwig. The murder took place at a posh public school, and the program makers chose the Thomas Wall Centre as the backdrop.
News It’s a rare survivor of an intact English rectory and is a charming part of Historic Carshalton. In recognition of this it has Grade 2* listed status.
Video We thought it would be fun to run some classic Carshalton images through an AI movie generator and the results are fascinating. We uploaded two static images and offered prompts to bring the photo alive.
Historical Yes, our local area seems to have a link to so many significant historical events. This time, step up Josias Dewey. Mr Dewey was a very successful maker of gunpowder. Before then, it’s amazing how many people were creating gunpowder that never actually went bang.
Historical There’s always something interesting to spot where we live. Situated a short distance from the Wandle and the site of the old Hack Bridge, you’ll find this row of cottages. A handy sign close by explains the history of the place.
Historical The unusual house pictured below, was known as ‘Four Winds’. It has a red plaque on it that highlights artist Graham Vivian Sutherland once lived here. Graham (1903-1980) was a renowned artist who studied at Goldsmiths in London while living here in Carshalton Beeches between 1922 and 1924.
EXCLUSIVEMeet Gaz – better know by the handle @Woodywoodpigeon. What started as a small hobby, has now really taken on wings. Gaz loves pigeons and photographs them daily for other pigeon-followers to enjoy across the world. He even helps care for birds with an illness or a disability.
