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Current items about the Brentham Garden Suburb

Guided Walk Around Brentham Garden Suburb

Posted on September 16, 2018 by

A must for all new residents and those who wish to have a better appreciation of what makes Brentham so special. Part of the London Open House event, resident Clive Evans leads an enlightening walk around our streets and through … Continue reading →

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May Day Parade and Open Day at The Brentham Club

Posted on May 6, 2018 by

Saturday 12th May sees the annual May Day parade round the Brentham estate. A wonderful tradition dating back over 100 years. Come along and enjoy the spectacle. Parade starts at 2-30pm. While in the vicinity why not drop in to … Continue reading →

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Windows Report

Posted on February 2, 2018 by

The Brentham Society Committee has posted on the website its report on window renovation. The conclusions are given in the Executive Summary with Guidance for Residents in Appendix B. The Committee will continue looking at the specifications of conservation quality … Continue reading →

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The Great Storm – 30 years ago

Posted on October 15, 2017 by

Brentham suffered significant damage from the storm during the night of 15th/16th October 1987. See what residents woke up to on the morning of 16th October 1987 (30 years ago) If you have any photos of the storm you’d like … Continue reading →

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Brentham Finds a Place in the History of Street Trees

Posted on July 10, 2017 by

A fascinating new book by Mark Johnson “Street Trees in Britain – A History” is an authoritative account of how trees went from being absent or random elements in the urban landscape to important components in the design of streets. … Continue reading →

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New Brentham Merchandise

Posted on March 21, 2017 by

These tea towels show images from our extensive archive. Printed on top quality Panama Cotton, hemmed on 4 sides, measuring 78 x 49 cm and priced at £6-50 each, or £20 for the set of four, they make ideal gifts. … Continue reading →

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Recycling – a local scheme

Posted on March 15, 2017 by

Local Cafe, Cinnamon, on Pitshanger Lane has come up with a really useful idea and is recycling coffee grounds for customers to take for their gardens. Do help yourselves, enrich your Brentham garden and at the same time support a … Continue reading →

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Conservation under threat?

Posted on February 18, 2017 by

The Conservation Policies of Ealing Council are instrumental in keeping our estate looking good so it’s important for us to pay attention to how those policies are being applied in other conservation areas. A planned large development in the heart … Continue reading →

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Book and DVD Deal

Posted on November 14, 2014 by

The Brentham Society in conjunction with Pitshanger Bookshop  The book ‘Brentham:  A History of the Pioneer Garden Suburb’, by Aileen Reid,  £15 including a free copy of the DVD ‘The Brentham Story’. Only available at             … Continue reading →

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Walking Book Club

Posted on November 3, 2014 by

Hello Residents – You have a walking book club in your midst! We meet and walk in Pitshanger Park (for approximately 1 hour) and discuss a book which has been proposed by different members of the book club at the previous … Continue reading →

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