Metropolitan Borough of Fulham

The Metropolitan Borough of Fulham was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith to form the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. .

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The Metropolitan Borough of Fulham was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith to form the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

It was a riverside borough, and included the areas of Fulham, West Kensington, Walham Green, Parsons Green and Sands End. The SW6 postal district approximately follows the old Fulham parish.

The borough was administered from Fulham Town Hall, on Fulham Broadway, in Walham Green. The hall had been built in 1888 - 1890 for the Fulham vestry, and was in the classical renaissance style. When the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham was formed, Hammersmith Town Hall was adopted as the administrative centre. Some offices remain at Fulham however, and contains a registry office. The grand hall is a popular venue for concerts and dances. The london borough council also makes the building available for filming purposes.


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Admin   
Added: 26 Aug 2022 12:17 GMT   

TV comes to Olympia
Over 7000 people queued to see the first high definition television pictures on sets at the Olympia Radio Show. The pictures were transmitted by the BBC from Alexandra Palace, introduced by Leslie Mitchell, their first announcer.

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Lived here
Former Philbeach Gardens Resident   
Added: 14 Jul 2021 00:44 GMT   

Philbeach Gardens Resident (Al Stewart)
Al Stewart, who had huts in the 70s with the sings ’Year of the Cat’ and ’On The Borders’, lived in Philbeach Gdns for a while and referenced Earl’s Court in a couple of his songs.
I lived in Philbeach Gardens from a child until my late teens. For a few years, on one evening in the midst of Summer, you could hear Al Stewart songs ringing out across Philbeach Gardens, particularly from his album ’Time Passages". I don’t think Al was living there at the time but perhaps he came back to see some pals. Or perhaps the broadcasters were just his fans,like me.
Either way, it was a wonderful treat to hear!

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Jean Deane   
Added: 2 Oct 2023 16:43 GMT   

Advertisement for a laundry in Mill Lane, Brixton Hill, SW2 from early 1900’s
The New Imperial Laundry

Source: From a Ladies glance guide for Mistress and Maid

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Sue   
Added: 24 Sep 2023 19:09 GMT   

Meyrick Rd
My family - Roe - lived in poverty at 158 Meyrick Rd in the 1920s, moving to 18 Lavender Terrace in 1935. They also lived in York Rd at one point. Alf, Nell (Ellen), plus children John, Ellen (Did), Gladys, Joyce & various lodgers. Alf worked for the railway (LMS).

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Michael   
Added: 20 Sep 2023 21:10 GMT   

Momentous Birth!
I was born in the upstairs front room of 28 Tyrrell Avenue in August 1938. I was a breach birth and quite heavy ( poor Mum!). My parents moved to that end of terrace house from another rental in St Mary Cray where my three year older brother had been born in 1935. The estate was quite new in 1938 and all the properties were rented. My Father was a Postman. I grew up at no 28 all through WWII and later went to Little Dansington School

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Mike Levy   
Added: 19 Sep 2023 18:10 GMT   

Bombing of Arbour Square in the Blitz
On the night of September 7, 1940. Hyman Lubosky (age 35), his wife Fay (or Fanny)(age 32) and their son Martin (age 17 months) died at 11 Arbour Square. They are buried together in Rainham Jewish Cemetery. Their grave stones read: "Killed by enemy action"

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Lady Townshend   
Added: 8 Sep 2023 16:02 GMT   

Tenant at Westbourne (1807 - 1811)
I think that the 3rd Marquess Townshend - at that time Lord Chartley - was a tenant living either at Westbourne Manor or at Bridge House. He undertook considerable building work there as well as creating gardens. I am trying to trace which house it was. Any ideas gratefully received

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Alex Britton   
Added: 30 Aug 2023 10:43 GMT   

Late opening
The tracks through Roding Valley were opened on 1 May 1903 by the Great Eastern Railway (GER) on its Woodford to Ilford line (the Fairlop Loop).

But the station was not opened until 3 February 1936 by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER, successor to the GER).

Source: Roding Valley tube station - Wikipedia

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Kevin Pont   
Added: 30 Aug 2023 09:52 GMT   

Shhh....
Roding Valley is the quietest tube station, each year transporting the same number of passengers as Waterloo does in one day.

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Kevin Pont   
Added: 30 Aug 2023 09:47 GMT   

The connection with Bletchley Park
The code-breaking computer used at Bletchley Park was built in Dollis Hill.

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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE
Eel Brook Common Eel Brook Common is common land in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Fulham Fulham is an area in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 (the successor to the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham).
Fulham Broadway Fulham Broadway station is notable as the nearest station to Stamford Bridge stadium, the home of Chelsea Football Club. The London Oratory School is also nearby.

NEARBY STREETS
Ackmar Road, SW6 Ackmar Road is a road in the SW6 postcode area
Alex Gossip House, SW6 Alex Gossip House is a block on Basuto Road.
Argon Mews, SW6 Argon Mews is one of the streets of London in the SW6 postal area.
Barclay Close, SW6 Barclay Close is a location in Fulham
Barclay Road, SW6 Barclay Road runs from Fulham Road to the rails of the District Line.
Basuto Road, SW6 Basuto Road is one of the streets of London in the SW6 postal area.
Beaconsfield Walk, SW6 Beaconsfield Walk is in the Fulham part of the SW6 area
Bishop’s Road, SW6 This is a street in the SW6 postcode area
Bishops Road, SW6 Bishops Road is part of Fulham
Bloom Park Road, SW6 Bloom Park Road, forms part of the London suburb of Fulham
Brigade House, SW6 Brigade House is in the Fulham part of the SW6 area
Brightwells, SW6 Brightwells is a location in Fulham
Brookville Road, SW6 Brookville Road is in Fulham
Brunthwaite Road, SW6 Brunthwaite Road is in the Fulham area
Burnthwaite Mews, SW6 Burnthwaite Mews is a location in Fulham
Burnthwaite Road, SW6 Burnthwaite Road lies in Fulham
Campana Road, SW6 Campana Road is one of the streets of London in the SW6 postal area.
Cassidy Road, SW6 Cassidy Road is in an area of Fulham
Cedarne Road, SW6 Cedarne Road lies in Fulham
Chesilton Road, SW6 Chesilton Road is part of Fulham
Cheyne House, SW6 Cheyne House is a block on Parthenia Road.
Clonmel Road, SW6 Clonmel Road is in Fulham
Crondace Road, SW6 Crondace Road is a road in the SW6 postcode area
Crookham Road, SW6 Crookham Road is in the Fulham part of the SW6 area
Cyril Thatcher House, SW6 Cyril Thatcher House is located on Parthenia Road.
Dairy Close, SW6 Dairy Close, forms part of the London suburb of Fulham
Dairy Court, SW6 Dairy Court lies in Fulham
Dancer Road, SW6 Dancer Road is in an area of Fulham
Darlan Road, SW6 Darlan Road, forms part of the London suburb of Fulham
Dawes Road, SW6 Dawes Road, forms part of the London suburb of Fulham
Delvino Road, SW6 Delvino Road is one of the streets of London in the SW6 postal area.
Dexter Court, SW6 Dexter Court is located on Dairy Close.
Edgar Wright Court, SW6 Edgar Wright Court is in an area of Fulham
Effie Place, SW6 Effie Place is a road in the SW6 postcode area
Effie Road, SW6 Effie Road is one of the streets of London in the SW6 postal area.
Elmstone Road, SW6 Elmstone Road lies in Fulham
Elthiron Road, SW6 Elthiron Road is one of the streets of London in the SW6 postal area.
Epple Road, SW6 Epple Road is a road in the SW6 postcode area
Eric Macdonald House, SW6 Eric Macdonald House is a block on Parthenia Road.
Fabian Road, SW6 Fabian Road is in an area of Fulham
Favart Road, SW6 Favart Road is one of the streets of London in the SW6 postal area.
Felden Street, SW6 Felden Street is in the Fulham area
Fernhurst Road, SW6 Fernhurst Road is a location in Fulham
Filmer Road, SW6 Filmer Road is in Fulham
Filmer Studios, SW6 Filmer Studios is in an area of Fulham
Fulham Broadway, SW6 Fulham Broadway is one of the streets of London in the SW6 postal area.
Fulham Court, SW6 Fulham Court serves a series of blocks of the same name.
Fulham Road, SW6 Fulham Road is in Fulham
Gironde Road, SW6 Gironde Road is in the Fulham part of the SW6 area
Harbledown Road, SW6 Harbledown Road is one of the streets of London in the SW6 postal area.
Hartismere Road, SW6 This is a street in the SW6 postcode area
Harwood Road, SW6 Harwood Road, forms part of the London suburb of Fulham
Heathmans Road, SW6 Heathmans Road lies in Fulham
Heckfield Place, SW6 Heckfield Place is part of Fulham
Herens Court, SW6 Herens Court is a block on Dairy Close.
Hestercombe Avenue, SW6 Hestercombe Avenue is in the Fulham area
Homestead Road, SW6 Homestead Road lies within the SW6 postal area
Homwstead Road, SW6 Homwstead Road is a location in London.
Imperial Studios, SW6 Imperial Studios is a location in Fulham
Irene Road, SW6 Irene Road is one of the streets of London in the SW6 postal area.
Jerdan Place, SW6 Jerdan Place is one of the streets of London in the SW6 postal area.
Jersey Court, SW6 Jersey Court is a block on Dairy Close.
Kelvedon Road, SW6 Kelvedon Road was built over the site of Arundel House, demolished in 1898.
Kempson Road, SW6 Kempson Road, forms part of the London suburb of Fulham
Kerry Court, SW6 Kerry Court is sited on Heathmans Road.
King Edward Buildings, SW6 King Edward Buildings lies in Fulham
Lancaster Court, SW6 Lancaster Court is a block on Lancaster Court.
Lavinia House, SW6 Lavinia House is a building on Dairy Close.
Letterstone Road, SW6 Letterstone Road is in the Fulham part of the SW6 area
Lettice Street, SW6 Lettice Street lies within the SW6 postal area
Lilyville Road, SW6 Lilyville Road is in Fulham
Marvic House, SW6 Marvic House lies in Fulham
Marville Road, SW6 Marville Road is in the Fulham area
Melbray Mews, SW6 Melbray Mews is a location in Fulham
Mimosa Street, SW6 Mimosa Street is in Fulham
Mirabel Road, SW6 Mirabel Road, forms part of the London suburb of Fulham
Mulberry House, SW6 Mulberry House can be found on Fulham Road.
Munster Court, SW6 Munster Court can be found on Munster Court.
Musgrave Crescent, SW6 Musgrave Crescent is in the Fulham part of the SW6 area
Novello Street, SW6 Novello Street is one of the streets of London in the SW6 postal area.
O’Connors Court, SW6 O’Connors Court is a block on Kelvedon Road.
Palace Mews, SW6 Palace Mews lies within the SW6 postal area
Parkville Road, SW6 Parkville Road is part of Fulham
Parsons Green Depot 33-39, SW6 Parsons Green Depot 33-39 is a location in London.
Parsons Green Lane, SW6 Parsons Green Lane is one of the streets of London in the SW6 postal area.
Parsons Green, SW6 Parsons Green is both a road and the name of the green bounded by it.
Parthenia Road, SW6 Parthenia Road is one of the streets of London in the SW6 postal area.
Pegasus Place, SW6 Pegasus Place is a location in London.
Perrymead Street, SW6 Perrymead Street is street in Fulham.
Plato Place, SW6 Plato Place is in an area of Fulham
Pryors Bank, SW6 Pryors Bank is a location in Fulham
Pulton Place, SW6 Pulton Place is in Fulham
Purser’s Cross Road, SW6 Purser’s Cross Road has named after an anonymous highwayman.
Radipole Road, SW6 Radipole Road is in the Fulham part of the SW6 area
Railway Arches Rear of 27, SW6 Railway Arches Rear of 27 is a location in London.
Randall Court, SW6 Randall Court is located on Dairy Close.
Ravensworth Court, SW6 Ravensworth Court is a block on Ravensworth Court.
Regal Place, SW6 Regal Place, forms part of the London suburb of Fulham
Reporton Road, SW6 Reporton Road is in an area of Fulham
Rosaline Road, SW6 Rosaline Road is in the Fulham part of the SW6 area
Rosaville Road, SW6 Rosaville Road lies in Fulham
Rostrevor Mews, SW6 Rostrevor Mews lies in Fulham
Rostrevor Road, SW6 Rostrevor Road is in the Fulham area
Salisbury Mews, SW6 Salisbury Mews is a location in Fulham
Salisbury Pavement, SW6 Salisbury Pavement lies in Fulham
Sherbrooke Road, SW6 Sherbrooke Road lies in Fulham
Shorrolds Road, SW6 Shorrolds Road lies within the SW6 postal area
Shottendane Road, SW6 Shottendane Road lies in Fulham
Sotherton Road, SW6 Sotherton Road is in an area of Fulham
St Dionis Road, SW6 St Dionis Road is in the Fulham area
St Maur Road, SW6 St Maur Road connects with Parsons Green station.
St. Dionis Road, SW6 St. Dionis Road lies within the SW6 postal area
St. John’s Close, SW6 St. John’s Close is in an area of Fulham
St. Marks Close, SW6 A street within the SW6 postcode
St. Peter’s Terrace, SW6 St. Peter’s Terrace is in the Fulham area
Stokenchurch Street, SW6 Stokenchurch Street is a road in the SW6 postcode area
Swan Court, SW6 Swan Court can be found on Swan Court.
Swan Mews, SW6 Swan Mews is one of the streets of London in the SW6 postal area.
The Archers, SW6 The Archers is a location in Fulham
The Old Lab, SW6 The Old Lab is in the Fulham area
Turner House, SW6 Turner House is a building on Lettice Street.
Vanston Place, SW6 Vanston Place is one of the streets of London in the SW6 postal area.
Walham Green Court, SW6 Walham Green Court is a block on Cedarne Road
Wansdown Place, SW6 Wansdown Place is one of the streets of London in the SW6 postal area.
West Road, SW6 West Road is a road in the SW6 postcode area
Wheatsheaf Terrace, SW6 Wheatsheaf Terrace is in an area of Fulham
Whittingstall Road, SW6 Whittingstall Road is part of Fulham
Winchendon Road, SW6 Winchendon Road lies in Fulham

NEARBY PUBS
White Horse The White Horse is a pub on Parsons Green.


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Fulham

Fulham is an area in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 (the successor to the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham).

Fulham lies on the north bank of the Thames, between Putney and Chelsea. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. It was formerly the seat of the diocese of Fulham and Gibraltar, and Fulham Palace served as the former official home of the Bishop of London (now a museum), the grounds of which are now divided between public allotments and an elegant botanical garden.

The area is home to the Fulham Football Club stadium Craven Cottage and the Chelsea Football Club stadium Stamford Bridge and the various flats and entertainment centres built into it.

Famously exclusive sports club, the Hurlingham Club, is also located within Fulham. With members having included British monarchs, the waiting list for membership currently averages over fifteen years.

Fulham Broadway has undergone considerable pedestrianisation and is home to a number of cafes, bars and salons.

Fulham has several parks and open spaces of which Bishop’s Park, Fulham Palace Gardens, Hurlingham Park, South Park, Eel Brook Common and Parsons Green are the largest. Many of the residential roads in Fulham are tree-lined, in some cases by houses painted in different pastel shades.

Fulham has appeared in a number of films, including The Omen and The L-Shaped Room. Fulham Broadway tube station was used in Sliding Doors.

Fulham is home to several schools, including independent pre-preparatory and preparatory schools.


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Perrymead Street, SW6
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Walham Green station platform (1939)
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Early 20th century view looking south towards the railway.
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Parsons Green in winter 2004
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Walham Green Station (1907) This later became Fulham Broadway station.
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