Hounslow

This is a place to look for information on the history of Hounslow. The links will lead to local societies, educational facilities, or show the excavations that have taken place within the borough.

Local Societies examining the history of Hounslow

Brentford and Chiswick Local History Society

The Hounslow and Districts History Society can be contacted through Hounslow Library phone 020 8583 4545

Museums and Local Studies Libraries in Hounslow

Familia gives a good outline of the resources available throughout Hounslow

Gunnersbury Park Museum contains documents and artifacts relating to the Rothschild family and the history of west London


Where to take courses on Hounslow's past

Birkbeck College University of London, particularly through its certificate and diploma classes in Archaeology, and through its MA in Archaeology

Royal Holloway, University of London, particularly through its MA course in Medieval Studies

Institute of Archaeology University College, London, particularly through its MA course in the Archaeology of London

Floodlights provides listings for a wide range of lifelong learning classes around London

Houndslow Council provides listings of the lifelong learning classes available through the council