William H. Heath
Mayor of Wandsworth 1936/37 and ballroom dancer. The cutting in this photograph is dated 24/8/1937, so we presume Mrs Heath was still around, and happy for him and Nellie Wood to go off together!
Enid Balint
Psychoanalyst and welfare worker. Born Enid Flora Albu. She was involved in the organisation and administration of the Family Welfare Association and Citizens' Advice Bureaux. After her first marri...
Michael Balint
Psychoanalyst. Born Mihály Maurice Bergsmann in Budapest. He worked in Berlin before returning to Hungary. In the 1930s the political conditions forced him to move to Britain, settling in Mancheste...
Arding and Hobbs 1909 fire
Built in 1885 Arding and Hobbs department store was the largest south of the River. See Neighbour for a photo of the building. It was destroyed by a fire on 20 December 1909.  Newspapers from the ...
George Neighbour
Died in the Arding and Hobbs fire. He was employed as a carver in the second floor dining room. During the fire he had been seen assisting a young woman escape through a window. "The floor was al...
Battersea Town Hall
A Grade II* listed building, designed in 1891 by E. W. Mountford (1855 - 1908) opened in 1893 as Battersea Town Hall. Sculptural work by Horace and Paul Montford. In 1965 Battersea and Wandsworth a...
Battersea Arts Centre fire
Built as Battersea Town Hall this building became became a community arts centre in 1974.  Wikipedia has a plan of the ground floor showing the Grand Hall at the rear of the building. This, and t...
Sister Nivedita
Social worker and author. Born Margaret Elizabeth Noble, in Dungannon, County Tyrone. She came to London, where in 1895 she met Swami Vivekananda. She became his follower and travelled to India wit...
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