Other  Publications

Introductory publication

Clegg, Gillian (1995) Chiswick Past  London: Historical Publications. ISBN 0 948667 33 8

Recent books with Old Chiswick connections

Inglis. J.R. and Sanders J (2015) Panorama of the Thames: a riverside view of Georgian London. Thames and Hudson. This View of Georgian London is based on a 60ft long, hand coloured, tourist guide published in 1829 by London bookseller Samuel Leigh. Information for some of the modern annotations for Chiswick Reach were supplied by OCPS based on Humphrey Arthure's book described under OCPS Publications.

Craigmyle, Anthea (2013) A Vicarage in the Blitz. This comprises a collection of lively and humorous letters written throughout the Second World War from Molly Rich, the wife of the Vicar of St Nicholas’ Church in Old Chiswick, to Otto, a young Austrian Jewish refugee. The boy had fled the Nazis and became a much-loved member of her family, but was deported for internment in Australia. Molly’s warm, loving letters sustained Otto through grim times, even as she and her family, with a house full of refugees and evacuees, endured wartime London. The book is illustrated with drawings by Molly’s daughter, Anthea Craigmyle. It is available at the Chiswick Library and to buy locally.

Nissen, Alice (2013) Past Images of Chiswick Mall and its neighbourhood (68 pages). Old Chiswick is brought alive in photographs, drawings, paintings and maps showing the Mall and its surroundings from the early 19th century to the present day, with notes and reminiscences by Alice Nissen, who was brought up on Chiswick Mall and lived there until 2013, and whose mother was born on the Mall. It is available from Alice Nissen for £27.50 + £2.70 postage: via this email address.

Bartram, Dorothy (2012) Memories of Chiswick Hospital. With the assistance of the local history group at Chiswick Library, Dorothy has written a book about her memories about this Hospital. She worked for the Matron when it was a Maternity Hospital, continued as the Warden when it became Chiswick Lodge, home for the elderly. She was awarded the League of Mercy medal for her charity work. The building on Chiswick Mall was demolished in 2009 and Riverside Lodge (1-3) built on the site. OCPS ensured the Foundation Stone for the Hospital was incorporated into the front garden wall. Copies of the book are available for £10 from Dorothy at this email address.  

Munro, Alan (2012) Keep the Flag flying: a diplomatic memoir. Gilgamesh. Sir Alan Munro, the Society President and active Committee member for many years, has published this book about his career in the Diplomatic Service.

Other publications

Baker, T.F.T (ed) (1982) History of the County of Middlesex: Acton, Chiswick, Ealing and Willesden Parishes Victoria County History Vol 7 Middlesex, Oxford: OUP ISBN: 9780197227565 (Chiswick pp. 50-100)

Brentford and Chiswick Local History Society and Hounslow Library Services (Complied and annotated) (1978) Brentford and Chiswick as it was: a selection of Victorian and Edwardian photographs Nelson: Hendon Publishing Co.

Bartram, Dorothy (2011) ‘The History of Chiswick Hospital’ Brentford & Chiswick Local History Journal Vol.20

Chiswick Library Local Studies Collection ‘A View of Chiswick Mall, about 1870’ Brentford & Chiswick Local History Journal Vol.6

Clark, John (Artist) (1829) The Panorama of the Thames from London to Richmond exhibiting every object on both banks of the River and a General View of London London: Samuel Leigh

Draper, Warwick (1973) Chiswick New edn. London: Anne Bingley (First published in 1923 by Philip Allan & Co). ISBN 0 85157 169 7

Faulkner, Thomas (1845) The History and Antiquities of Brentford Ealing & Chiswick London: Simpkin, Marshall & Co

Gilbert, Mizpah (1932) Chiswick Old and New London:

Hammond, Caroline & Peter (1994) Chiswick Pocket Images of England, Stroud: Nonsuch. ISBN 1 84588 102 8

Hammond, Caroline & Peter (2003) Chiswick Stroud: Tempus. ISBN 0752430629

Hammond, Caroline & Peter (2010) Chiswick Through Time Chalford: Amberley Publishing. ISBN 978 1 84868 052 4

London Borough of Hounslow, Department of Arts and Recreation, Libraries Division and the Brentford and Chiswick Local History Society (Complied and annotated) (1986) Chiswick as it was: a selection of Victorian and early 20th-century photographs Nelson: Hendon Publishing.

Loobey, Patrick (1997) Chiswick and Brentford Britain in Old Photographs Stroud: Sutton Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0750911514

Parissian, Steven (1995) The Georgian Group Book of the Georgian House London: Aurum Press

Phillimore, William Phillimore Watts, and Whitear, Walter Henry (eds) (1897) Historical Collections relating to Chiswick London: Phillimore & Co.

Roe, William P. (1990) Glimpses of Chiswick's Place in History London: Alwyn Press. ISBN 095165120X

St Nicholas Parish Church (2000) Some Notable Tombs in the Churchyard Published by the Church.

Shaw, Christine The Rebuilding of Chiswick Vicarage 1657-8 London: Brentford and Chiswick Local History Society

Vickers, Miranda (2012) ‘Chiswick Eyot and Oliver’s Ait’ Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society Local History Journal Number 21 pp. 24-7

Wisdom, James (1980) ‘Underground Chiswick’ Brentford & Chiswick Local History Journal Vol.1 pp.

Wisdom, James (1985) ‘Riverside crafts and industries’ Brentford & Chiswick Local History Journal Vol.4


Some of these publications are still in print; others can be found at the Hounslow Local Studies Centre at Chiswick Library, Dukes Avenue.
Certain Volumes of the Brentford & Chiswick Local History Journal are available on line at http://brentfordandchiswicklhs.org.uk/publications/the-journal/