The Queen’s Promenade Bandstand, Surbiton, and a glimpse of the local musical band movement, 1893-1910.
The site of the bandstand that was once on Queen’s Promenade, Surbiton, has been identified. Installed in 1893, it was the gift of Rufus Martin Boniwell, a Surbiton auctioneer and estate agent. Band concerts were funded out of the rates by the Corporation of Kingston upon Thames and for many years Magnus George Moatt, Mayor of Kingston, 1899-1900, was responsible for the management in the summer months of band performances on Queen’s Promenade. The research provided a glimpse of the local musical band movement, 1893-1910, and the need for more work in this area was identified.
The memorial tablet on the wall of St. Andrew’s Church, Surbiton KT6 4AB, has a roll of honour with 53 names of men who died in the service of their country in 1914-1918
The Kingston upon Thames Debtors’ Prison existed from 1829-1852 and was situated in what is today Bath Passage.
A war memorial panel was unveiled in Surbiton Park Congregational Church on 12 November 1922.
A talk to support the Manna Society’s day centre for homeless people near London Bridge https://www.mannasociety.org.uk