tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152950892272252636.post6210890792905424407..comments2024-03-26T14:25:37.365-07:00Comments on Edith's Streets: Thames Tributaries – the River Wandle - The Bourne Tributary - PurleyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152950892272252636.post-89196374247779986162014-04-04T12:16:43.142-07:002014-04-04T12:16:43.142-07:00Russell Hill Rd not named after a local family nam...Russell Hill Rd not named after a local family named Russell, but named after Russell Hill School, built at top of hill 1863/67. Russell Hill School in turn named after its first patron, Lord Russell who was Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary and held other ministerial posts. School later became Royal Russell School when Prince of Wales became patron. <br />School is now two schools - St Thomas Moore Secondary and Margaret Roper Primary.Des Donohoenoreply@blogger.com