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Spring Programme, January to May 2026

The new programme has now been issued to members and is available on this website. For your diary . . . the first talk of the season will take place at 7.30 on 19 January at Chiswick Memorial Club. The subject will be Richard Wright whose magnificent memorial, designed by William Kent, stands in the […]

The Scott Brothers, pineapples & the Chiswick nursery, 7.30pm, 15 December 2025

The Scott Brothers, pineapples & possibly Chiswick’s first garden centre! 7.30pm, 15 December, Chiswick Memorial Club, Bourne Place W4 The Chiswick Nursery stretched from the High Road to the Bath Road along the east side of Turnham Green Terrace, from at least the 1750s until well into the 19th century. Val Bott will use James […]

Great West Road Centenary History

The Society is delighted to report that we have now received the second printing of James Marshall’s wonderful centenary history. It has been a real best-seller! The author was invited to give a presentation during the centenary visit of the Duke of Gloucester on 27 November to the JCDecaux headquarters. And the Mayor of Hounslow […]

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