Another in our series ‘When the Movies Came To Grove Park’ (with thanks to ReelStreets). This time it’s: ‘DATE WITH DISASTER’ 1957

This was actually the tennis and cricket grounds on Sutton Court Road near Fauconberg, that was later used to build the Montgomery Court Estate.

This photo of Edwardian Grove Park is magical.

Sutton Court Mansions, Chiswick c 1920

This was ‘Chiswick Park Lawn Tennis Club’

Join James Wisdom & Val Bott from Brentford & Chiswick History for their illustrated online talk marking 150 years since the foundation of St Paul’s Church, Grove Park, #Chiswick. 6.30pm Fri 17 June. The talk is free but donations are welcome. Further info & booking - brentfordandchiswicklhs.org.uk/2022/06/150th-…

Not quite on our patch but close!

I celebration of the #ChiswickinFilmFestival we are retweeting our movies in Grove Park tweets

Beyond the embracing figures on the boathouse balcony you can see numerous boats moored out in the stream - there were many of them at #Strandonthegreen when I came in 1971, bringing life to this stretch of Thames.

Put a hole in your fence or wall to let hedgehogs into your garden. We do this for you around Chiswick. email- [email protected] to book one now! St Nicholas Chiswick St Michael's Church Grove Park Group Grove Park 'Streets & Houses' Strand on the Green Association Strand on the Green @Chiswick_House Chiswick Flower Market Chiswick Pier Trust

Our first hedgehog ramp. Grove Park. Lovely! Now the hedgehogs visiting this area can go from garden to garden. Join the hedgehog highway! email [email protected] Hugh Warwick People's Trust for Endangered Species Hedgehog Society Grove Park 'Streets & Houses' Grove Park Group St Michael's Church The Bull’s Head

That’s Red Lion House with the balcony.

May still have been the #RedLion then! fine Thames barge moored high on the #ChiswickMall draw dock.

Grove Park Terrace

There are now adults that can't remember a time before the internet, or mobile phones. I saw an endless stream of 4x4's dropping kids off at school this morning, and in a few years time there will be people that don't even remember walking to school. How odd that all seems. 🤔