7.30pm, Monday 16 November 2015, at the Chiswick Memorial Club, Bourne Place, London W4
An illustrated talk by James & Mary Marshall. When the Magistrates Court in Brentford closed in 2011, the 19th-century water-colours which hung there were transferred to the Hounslow Libraries Local Studies collection. These were the work of J T Wilson and depicted local pubs. Our speakers have researched the artist, the gift of the pictures to the Court and the histories of the local pubs in the images.
7.30pm, Monday 19 October 2015, at the Chiswick Memorial Club, Bourne Place, London W4
Paul Fitzmaurice, of the Little Ealing History Group, will describe the evolution of a fascinating book which will be on sale at the meeting. During 1815 to 1817 John Quincy Adams and his family lived in Little Ealing. In his diaries he recorded their life in Brentford, Gunnersbury and Ealing. The research has enabled the Group to describe the people and places he mentioned, providing a glimpse of local social life at that time.
21 Sept 2015, 7.30pm, at the Chiswick Memorial Club, Bourne Place, London W4
an illustrated talk by David Blomfield, President of Richmond Local History Society and author of the tercentenary history of the church. He will describe the construction and expansion of the building as well the people and events that shaped its history.
Copies of this attractive book will be available at £10 each at the lecture.
