At the age of 52, Cesar Picton let his Kingston properties (a coach-house and stables) and went to live in Tolworth in a rented cottage.
300 years ago:
Birth of Sir William Twysden (1707-1767), who married Mary, daughter of George Jarvis, who lived at Weston House (which he probably also built).
Today's featured picture—8th March 2007
Announcement in the Surrey Comet of 3rd March 1906 of new electric tramcar services from Window's Bridge. Services ran every 10 minutes to Kingston Hill and Richmond.