An opportunity to change career and pursue a passion brought Robbie (Ron McRobbie)to Balham.

Location 16 - Robbie's Photographic Shop

Nick Dunne tells the story of Tooting Bec and the heroism of local residents during the Blitz.

Location 11 - St Anselm's Church

Simon Cooke from TfL tells us about the station during the war and now.

Location 10 - Tooting Bec Station

Dan Watkins relates the story of how the pub was saved for posterity.

Location 9 - The Wheatsheaf Pub

You'll be surprised by what Lauren Rose tells you about the museum...

Location 8 - Wimbledon Sewing Machine shop & museum

A victim of the bombing in the blitz, hear how the church ‘arose'.

Location 7 - Upper Tooting Methodist Church

Monika Wilson tells you about the founding of the church and its importance to the local Polish community.

Location 4 - The Polish Church

The art deco building, opened in 1937. Charles Jones, long-time resident, tells you how it was then… and is now.

Location 3 - Du Cane Court

Hear from the Reverend Eileen Serbutt about how the involvement of the church in the community has changed since the 1960s.

Location 2 - St Mary's & St John the Divine Church

Rosemary Harley, long-time resident, tells us about this office and the IRA bomb in 1974.

Location 1 - Irene House

The complete trail - from Balham station to Tooting Bec...and back. All 18 locations in under an hour.

The Complete Trail

Local residents lead you on a trail from Balham to Tooting Bec and back again taking in points of interest along the way. Produced by The Podcast Company.

Balham to Tooting Bec Trail

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