From around 1950/51, the Wimbledon Community Association produced an annual programme which included a list of events, and a directory of organisations that were active in the borough. Some of these went on to meet at the Community Centre after it opened in 1955, and many continued to advertise in the annual programme.
If you or a member of your family belonged to one of these organisations, we’d love to hear from you and document your story to help us celebrate our 75th anniversary. Additionally, if you’re linked to of any of these groups, we’d love to hear from you and reconnect by offering our new Community Group membership.
Below are organisations that were listed in the Arts, Crafts and Hobbies category of Wimbledon Community Association (WCA) programmes between 1950 – 1969.
Art Group 1955/56 – 1959/60
Beekeepers – Surrey 1952/53 – 1958/59
Cine Club 1950/51 – 1968/69
Film Society 1953/54 – 1968/69
Floral Decorations Society 1958/59 – 1968/69
Horticultural Society 1950/51 – 1968/69
Model Railway Club 1950/51 – 1961/62
Philatelic Society 1952/53 – 1963/64
Photographic Society 1950/51 – 1968/69
*Some of these organisations may have existed before or continued long after the dates stated above.
