Gosh, it has been busy whilst I was off screen for 12 days..and thanks Paul. Good to see more posters joining in...and lots of answers were correct!!Q1: Where is the address THE MALL in Brentford? So I believe!ANSWER:As Victor said in Boston Manor Rd/ opp The Butts.Those flats I believe..with the pretty flower baskets!ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo**Q2: Brentford Football Club: What is the highest ever position the 1st team reached during a season when it played in Division One ..in the 1930’s.No not 1st Keith.. 21 more tries ;0)ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo**Q3: What is the name of the bridge in Mogden Lane.??oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooQ4: Who was MM who once managed Brentford FC.ANSWER: Hooray.. yes Neil..Malcolm MacDonald. (Lol Keith re Malcolm Muggeridge..now that’s a character from the past!)oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooQ5: Where in Brentford is the old Chapel/Church where Goddards now store some of their property.ANSWER : New Road ..Kevin is correct . It's an old Methodist ChurchooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooQ6: Where is the old Kew Bridge Fountain (and trough) now located?ANSWER: THANKS Audrey ,Nigel and Kevin.Western International Market is indeed the answer but it should be brought back to Brentford where it can be appreciated!!ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooQ7: The Butts, TW8 might have been used for which sporting activity.ANSWER: Archery is indeed the answer ( Helen )ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooQ8: Name the Chairperson of the Isleworth and Brentford Area Committee (Planning)ANSWER: Jonathan ..A nice easy one for Cllr Paul !!oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooQ9: BA and DD are in ER ?ANSWER: Isn’t Kevin on the ball with his Brentford knowledge..Bricklayers Arms and Debbie in Ealing Road!oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooQ10: Where does Jason Bowyer (Artist) hid out?ANSWER: Yes Helen again..Jason's studio is at the rear of Kew Bridge Steam MuseumOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo**Q11: Animals and birds feature in the names of some Brentford addresses.ANSWERS SO FAR!! Robin, Goat, Lion, Boars Head, Green Dragon.Well done Sarah, Keith.and Kevin.BUT ONE MORE: what about that GG one?Q12 : The M&P is good for pulling. What?ANSWER: Well I was hoping for b) Kevin!! But good beer is a fine answer.Q13: How tall is the Kew Steam Museum tower?ANSWER: Is it 197 foot Sarah? I don’t have the answer to hand!! **Q14: Name all St George’s references in Brentford.ANSWERS: ONLY A COUPLE SO FAR…The George and Dragon.. (pub sign picture needed!!)And St George’s Community Centre. MORE ANSWERS REQUESTED!!**Q15: T is now where PC used to be? No not The Firestone..or Trico..but you’re on the right road Neil and all.Q16: Names the three trolleybus routes that passed by the Half Acre junction. Numbers will do!ANSWER: Goodo Pat..reeled off just like that …655, 657 and 667! They didn’t belch smoke did they? Q17 : TL scored sensationally with his head in his first game for Brentford. Who was TL?ANSWER: Well done Keith. Tommy Lawton!! Were you at the game? I wuz there!!Q18: Whose crisps were made in Brentford..and whose swimsuits?ANSWER: Thank you Doris..from some 6000 miles away the answer flies in via cyberspace.Smith’s Crisps..with those blue packets of salt..6gram at least in one bag!!..and Jantzens Swimwear. Remember the moving image? Paul was correct on Smiths too I believe.Q19: Name this years Mayor of HounslowANSWER: Cllr Felicity Barwood. Thanks Paul.**Q20: Name location of greasy spoons in Brentford..and which is best? You can answer one location at a time as well! Any updated suggestions for the best fry up in town?Q21: Yes 1000 Great West Road. That cameraman provided us with a treat of a picture didn’t he. I believe that Gillettes now have some offices there!!So….there are some SIX questions still lingering….and there are more in the pipeline!!
Jim Lawes ● 6753d