An illustrated talk for the time of year when people are thinking about gifts and presents. Many Georgian residents of Brentford and Chiswick bequeathed mementoes to their family and friends. For this talk, Val Bott has been studying their wills which reveal the richness of their possessions in their bequests to family, friends, servants and […]
A Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society talk in person and on-line Daniel Burford farmed Chiswick’s largest 18th century farm on the Sutton Court estate. The inventory of Burford’s property, created when he died in 1726, contains rich detail. In his illustrated talk James Wisdom will use this remarkable document to reveal Burford’s home and […]
A Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society talk in person and on-line John Collins, Hounslow’s Historic Houses Manager, has overseen the multi-million pound, award-winning restoration of Boston Manor House. His illustrated talk will show how a greater understanding of the building and recent research about its occupants have informed the new presentation for visitors This […]
