Cold dark Monday evenings? No holding back Local Historians
It was a treat of a meeting held by the Brentford and Chiswick Local History Society last night in Chiswick.We see write ups about the Society on these Forums and we hear the names of the key players, and achivists in the local Press..but maybe you haven't attended yet.The meeting, which started at 7.30pm, was held at the Chiswick Memorial Club in Bourne Place (stream flows underneath in a pipe?)..close to Chiswick Library.Arriving very late..I was very surprised to find a fairly packed ballroom with over 50 members spread around.. eagerly listening to Ms Andrea Cameron give an illustrated talk about the three Kew Bridges and local ferries.The detail and illustrations were marvellous...King Edward VII travelling down Chiswick High Road in 1903? in an open carriage...the CHR gaily decorated..hundred of Firemen lined up outside their Fire Station..bands playing..the King in the uniform of Field Marshall..the Express Pub in the background etc etc etc.and the grand opening of the granite structure of Kew Bridge.(King Edward VII Bridge)Membership fees are very modest, the speakers on the ball, the audience knowledgable and keen, inexpensive publications on sale...more ladies in attendance than men..and many local celebrities (in the prestigeous field of local history) in attendance.The meeting is held in a "Dan Mason" building (Cherry Blossom business benefactor to the Community). In brief...RECOMMENDED..well worth a visit...and well done the 50 for braving the elements..but they knew that the subject matter and speaker were tops!
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