Author Archives: Val

The Story of the Brentford Gas Works, 18 September 2023

Monday 18 September 2023, 7.30 pm A Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society talk in person and on-line An illustrated talk by David Shailes, sharing his recent research. The coal gas industry brought technical innovation, improved lighting and raised living standards for the poor. The local works took over Brentford’s Victorian river front but have […]

London Luminaries talks programme

If you have not already discovered the London Luminaries it is worth exploring their current talks programme which began recently. The current series follows the theme of Love and Death – there is a talk tonight, 2 August, about the close friendship between J M W Turner and Sir John Soane. Boston Manor House, Chiswick […]

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