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Old Photographs of Brentford

Hi. I was wondering if anyone can help me.  I am researching my family and have found that my grandfather used work at both the Pyrene Factory and FireStone from 1947 to 1951.  Does anyone know where I can find old photographs of these buildings and the Great West Road.  Would love the help.

Aaron Field ● 5110d5 Comments

http://www.blinkx.com/watch-video/architecture-pyrene-factory-opened-in-brentford/iV7Id2u-tcL9UUsogPGa-ACopy and paste the above.Ignore the first 20 seconds of loud advertising and then view a grainy picture of the Pyrene Factory opening...all those toffs! view the old transport passing by.http://www.blinkx.com/watch-video/architecture-pyrene-factory-opened-in-brentford/iV7Id2u-tcL9UUsogPGa-A

Jim Lawes ● 5080d

There it is on the outskirts of Osterley Park!

Jim Lawes ● 5099d

Jim Lawes ● 5109d

Here is a picture of the Factory Floor at Pyrene's ..on the Great West Road.. in the late 1940's.Lot's of those lasses must have lived in Brentford.

Jim Lawes ● 5109d

If you type "Pyrene" or "Firestones" into the FORUM Search Box ..you will find links to the many previous threads on these topics,You may find it helpful to place a request in your local Library (Glasgow) for the book "History Of the Great West Road" by James Marshall.Here's the frontage at Pyrene: the factory behind was more industrial..and you'll find pictures on the threads mentioned.

Jim Lawes ● 5109d