Annual General Meeting, 2.30, 30 May 2026, at Hogarth’s House

Our Annual General Meeting will take place from 2.30pm in the Weston Studio at Hogarth’s House, Hogarth Lane, London W4 2QN. This is an important occasion, reviewing the transition from our old constitution to that of a registered charity. If you wish to send apologies please let us know via info@brentfordandchiswicklhs.org.uk. All of the papers are available on this website here.

PLEASE NOTE this is neither the original date nor the venue that were originally announced. Because the Society began the year as an unincorporated association and then became a registered charity there will in effect be two AGMs, one covering the first 3 months of 2025 and the second for the rest of the year.

If your subscription is up to date you will be able to collect your copy of Journal 35, newly published on that day. Instead of a talk after the business meetings have been completed, we hope this handsome new venue will provide an opportunity for you to see the House and its garden (with the ancient mulberry tree, pets’ memorials and special planting) and to meet fellow members sociably over a cup of tea! (The House is open, admission free, from 12 noon till 5pm.) This is not a public meeting but you may bring a guest; only subscribing members will be allowed to vote.

There is parking nearby at Chiswick House, a short walk along the A4. Hogarth’s House is about 10-15 minutes’ walk down Dukes Avenue from the High Road; turn left on exiting the subway. The 190 bus stops in Burlington Lane, just west of the Hogarth Roundabout, and you can reach the House by turning left on arriving at the A4 via the access road to the Premier Inn.

We look forward to seeing you.

The Community at Bedford Park 1875-2025: ‘Ahead of the World in Everything’? 20 April 2026

7.30pm, 20 April 2026, Chiswick Memorial Club: The Community at Bedford Park

Our speaker, Nicholas Bueno de Mesquita, is a long-term resident and former Secretary of the Bedford Park Society. In 2025 he curated an exhibition based on the work of a team of Bedford Park residents who unearthed fascinating information and previously un-noticed visual material from the last 150 years. His talk marks the estate’s 150th anniversary and will paint a vivid picture of past residents.

The talk is open to all, admission free, though donations from non-members are welcome. The membership year begins in January, so it is still time to renew your membership or join the Society in order to obtaion the annual Journal at the AGM  in May.

Please note: the Society is seeking someone with the technical skills to manage hybrid meetings (once a month from September to May) to reach members who are unable to join us in person. While we have begun to add the text and images from a presentation to the website (when copyright allows) there is no substitute for being able to join the meeting even if only remotely. If you could help, please contact us with details of your experience on info@brentfordandchiswicklhs.org.uk. Many thanks

The Servants at Boston Manor House, 16 March 2026

7.30pm, 16 March 2026, Chiswick Memorial Club, Bourne Place W4

This illustrated talk will provide a chance to hear about the work of a team of interns who have uncovered new information about the Boston Manor House servants.

John Collins (Historic Houses Manager) and Maisie Whelehan (one of the researchers) will recount stories of those who worked at the House and the records that revealed who they were, ranging from just glimpses of the 17th century servants to the more detailed, richer stories of the 19th and 20th centuries.

The talk is open to all, admission free, though donations from non-members are welcome. The membership year begins in January, so this is time to renew your membership or join the Society!

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