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Tolworth history
Tolworth, in the Domesday Book, was called Taleorde. Its assets were held partly by Picot from Richard de Tonebrige and partly by Radulf (Ralph) from the Bishop of Bayeux. It rendered: 2½ hides; also 4 hides with Long Ditton; 1 mill without dues, 8 ploughs, 10½ acres and ½ meadow.
The Station Estate
Plans for the Station Estate were approved by Surbiton Corporation and Surrey County Council in January 1940 . It comprised 459 houses and 10 shops on four sites separated by the Kingston Road and the Chessington Branch Line .
Wartime Bomb Damage
During World War II a number of V1 flying bombs came down on Surbiton and Tolworth . 12 people were killed by a V1 at Tolworth Park Road in 1944 . Between October 1940 and June 1941 25 high explosive bombs dropped on the current Tolworth and Hook Rise ward .
The Ace of Spades
“Ace of Spades Roadhouse” became a popular venue following the opening of the Kingston by Pass in 1927 by the Minister of Transport, Stanley Baldwin . This was described as a pioneer roadhouse, with meals served at any time in a restaurant with seating for 700 to 800 . The pub was burnt down in the 1950s .
Historic bus stop
Until 2011, the green at the junction of Ewell Road, Red Lion Road and King Charles Road was the site of an extremely rare double fronted wooden bus stop . It was located at the former Tolworth turning point of the 603 trolleybus service, which ceased in May 1962 . The shelter was removed after Transport for London decided that it was the only stop they were not prepared to maintain .
Musical heritage
David Bowie launched his Ziggy Stardust stage show with the Spiders from Mars at the Toby Jug pub in Tolworth in 1972 . Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, The Yardbirds, John Lee Hooker, Black Sabbath, King Crimson, Blodwyn Pig, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Free, Jethro Tull, Taste, Family, Chicken Shack and Ten Years After .
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