Plate 1 from Pyrus Malus Brentfordiensis, Hugh Ronalds Jnr’s apple book, a lithograph by Elizabeth Ronalds, his daughter
The Ronalds of Brentford & beyond, 7.30pm Chiswick Memorial Club, Bourne Place W4
Using over 20 years’ research, David Shailes will tell the story of this important horticultural family from the 1750s onwards, when Scot Hugh Ronalds Snr established a Brentford nursery; the last descendant in Brentford, Robert Ronalds, died in 1880. David’s sources include an archive in Canada and a descendant in Australia. Ronalds family members include the inventor of the electric telegraph, the author of a definitive book on fly fishing and famous chemist.The family tomb at St Lawrence’s has been restored and a new road named for them.
This will be an in person talk and all are welcome – no need to book. We intend to place a record of the talk on our website later.
Details of the rest of our autumn programme are listed here
