More Tourist Adventures Part 2

Gunnersbury Park and Museum

This is the place that Tony’s parents did their courting!  The museum has just undergone refurbishment. It was the home of the Rothschild family

  

The servants. Several rooms had a video featuring the Butler who explained the workings of the house

 

Two chefs were employed They were brothers from France

 

A local factory sign

Local people

We think Tony’s Mother went to the local girls school

  

The park

 

Richmond & Kingston

Both have pleasant waterfronts and interesting local museums. Richmond has a Park

  

but Kingston has John Lewis and Waitrose – have had to shop at Morrisons in Brentford. John Lewis itself is almost a shopping mall

Coronation Stone

 

Charming scene on boat roof!

The Poppy Factory

 

 

 

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