An Oral History project by Groundwork London in partnership with the Living Wandle Partnership Scheme, supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Groundwork London has embarked on a fascinating journey through time following the River Wandle as it meanders through the lives of the many people living and working on its banks. Over the past year we have collected an abundance of stories, past and present, relating to the River Wandle. These stories have been shared by different people across the community- from school children who are newly discovering its secrets to elderly people who know them all too well. Throughout time the Wandle has inspired people from all walks of life, from artists to writers, to wanderers and the curious. This book is a collection of some of the most interesting stories we came by.