Brentford & Chiswick Local History Journal 15 (2006) |
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 32 pages
- The Battle of Brentford 1642 by Simon Marsh
An event early in the English Civil War when the Royalists defeated the Parliamentary forces who were stationed in Brentford and sacked the town. Events on the following day are described in The Battle of Turnham Green in Journal 14. - The Campaign to Save Hogarth's House by Val Bott
In 1901 a group of men campaigned to save Hogarth’s House from demolition for suburban development. This article considers those involved and their social and cultural networks. - Crime in Brentford by Neil Chippendale
Murder and mayhem in Georgian Brentford from the online Old Bailey records. - Manorial Records of New Brentford by David Shavreen
Stories from the Minute Book of the Manorial Court. See articles in Journals 6 and 7, Boston Manor book and leaflet) - Harold Piffard of Bedford Park, Artist and Aviator Extraordinaire by Colin Manton
The story of an accomplished local artist who was also an early aviator. - A Century of St Faith's by Janet McNamara
The establishment of a Brentford church built as the town expanded northwards. - The Battle of Bedford Park High School by D W Budworth
The story of how the headmistress attempted to deprive the liquidators of the lease and set up her own school. - Fox's 'Extraordinarily Fine' Chiswick Garden by Sally Jeffery
Describing the layout and exotic plants in Sir Stephen Fox’s 17th century garden next door to Chiswick House. Details of Chiswick House Kitchen Garden Project page 2. (See also articles in Journals 6, 9 and 16) - Brentford High Street Project by Celia Cotton
Details of a very useful website for people researching family and local history in Brentford High Street.
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