The first Ealing Half Marathon was held today and this is the point at which the course touched Greenford. The start was delayed because there had been a traffic incident on…
The sun begins to set on the footpath that runs from north to south between Ridding Wood (on the right of the picture) and Horsenden Wood, close to the Ballot Box…
This fox is an occasional visitor to our garden, especially in fine weather when it curls up in roughly the same spot every time, shifting to stay in the sun.…
Hidden away in the undergrowth at the foot of Horsenden Hill you will find all that’s left of the Ballot Box public house. It was built in around 1867 and…
I can’t be sure that this is the original street sign, dating from the 1930s, but it has certainly been here a long time, judging by its state. These signs…
Visitors to retail parks such as this one probably don’t notice the planting schemes most of the time which is a shame. In the case of Westway Cross the person…
The summer is definitely over – it poured with rain today. The sight of a petrol station on a night like this one must be comforting for drivers. Some now…
This is where a great many residents of Greenford get their groceries, the Hoover Factory branch of Tesco. This extraordinary Art Deco building was designed by Wallis, Gilbert and Partners,…
This lovely building, surrounded by stylish railings, is Greenford’s main library which was renovated recently. It recalls Georgian architecture with its symmetry, sash windows and doorway. The drainpipe shows the date of…
Seen through security shutters, nail salon neon takes on a different, more subtle quality. Images and text ©Albertina McNeill 2012. Please do not reproduce without permission. All rights reserved. Do not…
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