Author Archives: Val

Women’s suffrage in West London before 1914

7.30pm, Monday 17 March 2014 at the Chiswick Memorial Club, Bourne Place, London W4 an illustrated talk by John Grigg, labour historian. John’s detailed study of local newspapers has uncovered considerable detail of the story of women’s campaign for the vote in our area.

Sir Stephen Fox’s garden in Chiswick

7.30pm, Monday 17 February 2014 at the Chiswick Memorial Club, Bourne Place,     London W4 an illustrated talk by Sally Jeffery, a garden historian who has researched the late 17th-century house and garden which adjoined Chiswick House. This estate was purchased by the Duke of Devonshire and added to the grounds of Chiswick House just over […]

St Michael’s Elmwood Road and the “Heroes of Chiswick” project

7.30pm, Monday 20 January 2014 at the Chiswick Memorial Club, Bourne Place, London W4 This evening will include contributions from two speakers. First Ian Peacock will provide a short history of the church which celebrated its centenary in 2009. Next Steve Rolling, Heroes of Chiswick Project Manager, will report on progress with the community research […]

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