We were very said to hear of the recent passing of Steve Grindlay, a good friend of the Forest Hill Society.
Steve was an expert on the history of Forest Hill and Sydenham and was always enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge with the local community, and also published Sydenham & Forest Hill Through Time, which we still refer to regularly.
One of the very first events the Forest Hill Society organised in February 2007, for which we are incredibly grateful as it helped to establish us, was Steve’s walking tour of Forest Hill, which attracted over 70 people to brave the rain to find out about local history. Photos are available at Forest Hill Walk | Flickr
Steve continued to run history talks in the local area and educated many of us about the area, encouraging us to look for clues on buildings and on drain covers. We continue to run occasional history talks to this day based on many slides that Steve put together, and the knowledge that he passed on to so many others. You can also see a vast collection of historical photos that Steve brought together on Flickr Steve Grindlay | Flickr
We send our condolences to his wife of 52 years, Sue.
We remember Steve with great fondness and thanks
