68-554: Kew ( / k j uː / ) is a district in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames . Its population at the 2011 census was 11,436. Kew is the location of the Royal Botanic Gardens ("Kew Gardens") , now a World Heritage Site , which includes Kew Palace . Kew is also the home of important historical documents such as Domesday Book , which is held at The National Archives . Julius Caesar may have forded
136-523: A Chrysler subsidiary in 1928 and lorry production moved to Chrysler's car plant at Kew. In 1933 it began to manufacture a British chassis , at its works in Kew, using American engines and gearboxes. After Chrysler bought the Maxwell Motor Company and their Kew works, the cars of the lighter Chrysler range – Chryslers , De Sotos and Plymouths – were assembled at this Kew site until
204-607: A major mortgage lender found that, on the quantitative statistical indices used, the borough had the best quality of life in London and was in the top quarter of local authorities nationwide. A neighbouring authority in Surrey achieved the best quality of life in that report. Richmond is one of London's wealthiest boroughs on many measures. It has the lowest rates of poverty, child poverty, low pay, child obesity and adults without level 3 qualifications of any London borough, according to
272-430: A 2017 research project by Trust for London . Demography is a diverse picture as in all of London: each district should be looked at separately and even those do not reflect all neighbourhoods. Whatever generalisations are used, "the fine-grained texture of London poverty" by its minutely localised geography must always be taken into account according to an influential poverty report of 2010. Richmond upon Thames has
340-542: A London borough has taken the top spot. There had been a borough called Richmond since 1890 when the Municipal Borough of Richmond was created. It was enlarged in 1892 to include Kew , Petersham and North Sheen , and again in 1933 to include Ham . The larger London Borough of Richmond upon Thames was created in 1965 under the London Government Act 1963 , covering the combined area of
408-631: A bridge in 1759. The current Kew Bridge , which carries the South Circular Road (the A205), was opened by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1903. Kew Road ( A307 ) passes through Kew as a single carriageway, and provides the main road link to Richmond . The M4 motorway starts a short distance north of Kew, providing access to Heathrow Airport and the west. The A316 road starts in Chiswick and continues over Chiswick Bridge and
476-511: A completely new larger range of engines of 40 to 50hp rating. These larger engines had mechanically operated inlet valves, with exhaust and inlet being on opposite sides of the cylinder, so requiring twin camshafts, which had roller cam followers. Rated at 500rpm, these engines were expected to give 65bhp. An interim power engine of 24 to 30hp rating and 750rpm was at the planning stage. At the 1905 Olympia show Blake displayed their "well-known Blake marine motors" in 18-24hp and 25-35hp sizes. Blake
544-666: A complex junction with the South Circular Road at Chalker's Corner at the south-eastern end of the district. Since 1869 rail services have been available from Kew Gardens station . London Underground (District line) services run to Richmond and to central London. London Overground trains run to Richmond and (via Willesden Junction ) to Stratford . The 65 , 110 and R68 bus routes serve Kew. River bus services run from Kew Pier to Westminster Millennium Pier , Richmond and Hampton Court . Kew's several other sports clubs include: The nearest football club in
612-441: A laboratory near Kew Gardens station run by Cowey Engineering. Rayon was produced in a factory on South Avenue, off Sandycombe Road, before Courtaulds acquired the patents for rayon in 1904. Also on a site near Kew Gardens station, the engineering company F C Blake , now commemorated in the Kew street name Blake Mews, produced petrol -powered traction engines in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Kew Retail Park stands on
680-813: A large amount of equestrian activity; this includes the Horse Rangers Association and Ham Polo Club . Richmond's swimming pools, Pools on the Park , are located in Old Deer Park close to the town centre. The outdoor pool is open in the summer months only. There is also a heated outdoor pool in Hampton. The Twickenham Museum is a volunteer-run museum opposite St Mary's parish church . The Museum of Richmond , in Richmond's Old Town Hall , close to Richmond Bridge, has displays relating to
748-525: A locomotive for the nearby Richmond Main Sewerage Board at Mortlake, where the locomotive was used to move coal, chemicals, and sludge cake on a 2 ft 9 in ( 838 mm ) gauge railway that connected the wharf to the precipitation works and pumping station. The locomotive used a 6HP twin cylinder water-cooled petrol engine, with chain drive to all 4 wheels. It had two-speed transmission giving 5 or 7 mph in either direction, final drive
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#1732765601976816-600: A regular venue for live music on Sunday nights, organised by TwickFolk . In 2015, Barnes, London became home to London's largest dedicated children's book event, the Barnes Children's Literature Festival, which is now the second largest in Europe. Richmond upon Thames is twinned with: 51°25′N 0°20′W / 51.417°N 0.333°W / 51.417; -0.333 Francis Claude Blake Francis Claude Blake (19 March 1867 – 10 April 1954)
884-524: A very different kind, Captain William Beedle's airship of 1903, used a 12HP Blake motor (15 or 16bhp). This 26,000 cubic feet hydrogen-filled cigar shaped balloon was 93 feet long and 23 feet in diameter, from which was suspended a framework of tubing 56 feet long by 4 feet high. At the rear of this was the Blake engine driving the main propeller, further forward were directional propellers which were
952-580: A weekly schedule of plays and musicals, usually given by professional touring companies, and pre- West End shows can sometimes be seen. There is a Christmas and New Year pantomime tradition and many of Britain's greatest music hall and pantomime performers have appeared here. Close to Richmond railway station is the Orange Tree Theatre which was founded in 1971 in a room above the Orange Tree pub . As audience numbers increased there
1020-523: A wide variety of ages, using the converted stables and coach house as educational spaces. Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare in Hampton hosts a free Sunday afternoon Shakespeare exhibition from April to October and a series of summer drama, music and exhibitions. Richmond has two theatres. The Richmond Theatre at the side of Little Green is a Victorian structure designed by Frank Matcham and restored and extended by Carl Toms in 1990. The theatre has
1088-490: Is a large youth rugby organisation whilst the Richmond Heavies organise games for more veteran players. Cricket is played in many locations around the borough including Ham Common , Richmond Green and Kew Green. The River Thames flows through the borough and a number of sailing and rowing clubs are located along it. Richmond Canoe Club is situation a short distance up river from Richmond Bridge The borough has
1156-433: Is become a haunt for hobgoblins , my Chinese bridge, which I am assured is superior to the one at Kew, and for all I know at Peking , is usurped by a fallen obelisk overgrown with briars . London Borough of Richmond upon Thames The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames ( pronunciation ) in southwest London , England, forms part of Outer London and is the only London borough on both sides of
1224-488: Is concerned with the history of Kew, as well as that of Richmond, Petersham and Ham. In the 19th century, Leopold Neumegen operated a school for Jews at Gloucester House in Kew after his earlier school in Highgate closed and when, for financial reasons, he needed to commence work again. Four churches in Kew are currently in use: Former churches include: A late Victorian Salvation Army hall at 6 North Road, built in
1292-736: Is connected to central London and Reading by the National Rail services of the South Western Railway . Richmond upon Thames is not very well served by the London Underground compared with other boroughs in West London. Two stations, served by the District line , are located towards the borough's northeastern end: Richmond and Kew Gardens station . Both are also served by London Overground trains on
1360-406: Is now in a combined Church of England parish with St Luke's Church, Kew . Today, Kew is an expensive residential area because of its prosperous suburban attributes. Among these are sports-and-leisure open spaces, schools, transport links, architecture, restaurants, no high-rise buildings, modest road sizes, trees and gardens. Most of Kew developed in the late 19th century, following the arrival of
1428-561: Is represented by Nicholas Rogers of the Conservative Party . Kew was added in 1892 to the Municipal Borough of Richmond which had been formed two years earlier and was in the county of Surrey . In 1965, under the London Government Act 1963 , the Municipal Borough of Richmond was abolished. Kew, along with Richmond, was transferred from Surrey to the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames , one of 32 boroughs in
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#17327656019761496-545: Is split between three constituencies . The entire portion of the borough south of the River Thames is included in the Richmond Park constituency , which also contains some of the northern wards of the borough of Kingston . Most of the portion of the borough north of the river forms the constituency of Twickenham , which does not contain wards from any other borough. However, since the 2024 general election ,
1564-463: Is the local education authority for the borough. Richmond upon Thames College opened in 1977 and was the first tertiary college in Greater London. The borough adopted a tertiary post-16 provision with virtually all 16-19 studies taking place at this college. This system lasted until 2012 when the council approved the creation of sixth forms in schools. Additionally the council approved
1632-582: Is the only London borough to straddle the River Thames . Minor boundary changes have occurred since its creation. The most significant amendments were made in 1994 and 1995, when areas of Richmond Park were transferred from the London Borough of Wandsworth and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames . The borough is approximately half parkland, with notable parks including Richmond Park , Bushy Park , Kew Gardens , Old Deer Park and Hampton Court Park . There are over 100 parks and open spaces in
1700-414: The "Winter Queen", was given a household at Kew in 1608. Queen Anne subscribed to the building of the parish church on Kew Green , which was dedicated to St Anne in 1714, three months before the queen's death. The Hanoverians maintained the strongest links with Kew, in particular Princess Augusta who founded the botanic gardens and her husband Frederick, Prince of Wales (1707–1751) who lived at
1768-472: The District line of the London Underground . Further development took place in the 1920s and 1930s when new houses were built on the market gardens of North Sheen and in the first decade of the 21st century when considerably more river-fronting flats and houses were constructed by the Thames on land formerly owned by Thames Water . The name Kew, recorded in 1327 as Cayho , is a combination of two words:
1836-682: The National Physical Laboratory and The National Archives . The attractions of Kew Gardens , Hampton Court Palace , Twickenham Stadium and the WWT London Wetlands Centre are within its boundaries and draw domestic and international tourism . In 2023, the borough was ranked first in Rightmove 's Happy at Home index, making it the "happiest place to live in Great Britain"; the first time
1904-567: The North London line , which connects Richmond with inner North London before terminating in Stratford. The southwestern end of the district, encompassing areas such as Twickenham are served instead by suburban railway services. The other stations are: Barnes ; Barnes Bridge ; Fulwell ; Hampton ; Hampton Wick ; Mortlake ; North Sheen ; St Margarets ; Strawberry Hill ; Teddington ; Twickenham and Whitton . Richmond upon Thames
1972-845: The Old French kai (landing place; " quay " derives from this) and Old English hoh (spur of land). The land spur is formed by the bend in the Thames. Kew forms part of the Richmond Park constituency in the UK Parliament; the Member of Parliament is Sarah Olney of the Liberal Democrats . For elections to the London Assembly it is part of the South West London Assembly constituency , which
2040-519: The Premier League is Brentford FC , whose stadium , opened in 2021, is on the other side of Kew Bridge, near Kew Bridge station . The Kew Horticultural Society , founded in 1938, organises an annual show in late August/early September as well as talks, events and outings throughout the year. The Kew Society , founded in 1901 as the Kew Union, is a civic society that seeks to enhance
2108-426: The River Thames . It was created in 1965 when three smaller council areas amalgamated under the London Government Act 1963 . It is governed by Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council . The population is 198,019 and the major communities are Barnes , East Sheen , Mortlake , Kew , Richmond , Twickenham , Teddington and Hampton . The borough is home to Richmond Park , the largest park in London, along with
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2176-677: The Second World War . The various models of De Sotos were named Richmond, Mortlake and Croydon ; Plymouths were Kew Six and Wimbledon . During the Second World War this Chrysler factory was part of the London Aircraft Production Group and built Handley Page Halifax aircraft assemblies. When wartime aircraft production ceased, the plant did not resume assembly of North American cars. Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester (c.1460–1526)
2244-624: The Thames at Kew in 54 BC during the Gallic Wars . Successive Tudor , Stuart and Georgian monarchs maintained links with Kew. During the French Revolution , many refugees established themselves there and it was the home of several artists in the 18th and 19th centuries. Since 1965 Kew has incorporated the former area of North Sheen which includes St Philip and All Saints , the first barn church consecrated in England. It
2312-605: The 1920s. The first engine design was available with 1, 2 or 4 water-cooled cylinders, rated at 3hp, 6hp or 12hp. The bore was 90mm and the stroke 102mm, with nominal speed 800rpm, and atmospherically operated inlet valves. Depending on the application the engines were available with either cast iron, or cast aluminium crankcases. Although the main growth area for engines was in car manufacture, Blake looked mainly for opportunities for engines in other areas, such as industrial and marine use, though they did supply some London car manufacturers such as Pritchett and Gold . A Blake engine
2380-401: The 2011 census, 66.2% of Kew's population were White British . Other White was the second largest category at 16%, with 8.1% being Asian. In the past, a main mode of transport between Kew and London, for rich and poor alike, was by water along the Thames , which separated Middlesex (on the north bank) from Surrey : Kew was also connected to Brentford , Middlesex by ferry, first replaced by
2448-752: The Deptford Cattle Market in London . Blake built at least one more locomotive, supplied to the Port Elizabeth Municipality in South Africa for use on construction of a dam and associated pumping station on the Van Stadens River . These may be the only locomotives that Blake produced. Blake engines were popular in motor boats and in 1903 in response to demand from owners of motor vessels, they launched
2516-429: The Kew works was sold to The Cowey Engineering Company Ltd who manufactured speedometers and other accessories, however it seems Blake retained some capacity there. In 1920 he applied for a Motor Vehicle patent (GB167518) and gave his address as Station Avenue, Kew Gardens, and in 1922 he sold "Contents of Engineers Works" from the same address, which supports the idea that he continued to build engines and spare parts into
2584-586: The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames' art collection. This includes a portrait of James Johnston by Thomas Gibson , paintings of Orleans House by Arthur Vickers and several other artists, and the Burton Collection, which includes artwork, personal effects and photographs of the explorer Richard Francis Burton . The gallery is also the site of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames' arts service and provides educational workshops for
2652-523: The Ravenscourt Works, Dalling Road, Hammersmith called Blake Motors. The company produced a design of an “oil motor carriage… being given with a view to the construction of such a carriage by amateurs”. In 1901, the company had outgrown its original site and moved to The Motor Works, Station Avenue, Kew (a site next to Kew Gardens station ). The company was by now supplying components, including complete engines. The company closed in 1906 and
2720-711: The River Thames, which flows through the borough. The oars are from the Oxford University Boat Club and the Cambridge University Boat Club , reflecting the fact that the Boat Race between the two universities ends at Mortlake in the borough. London Heathrow Airport is located a short distance west, in the London Borough of Hillingdon . The borough is served by many Transport for London bus routes. The borough
2788-659: The Thames riverbank predated the royal palaces of Kew Palace and the White House. Excavations at Kew Gardens in 2009 revealed a wall that may have belonged to the property. In Elizabeth's reign, and under the Stuarts, houses were developed along Kew Green. West Hall , which survives in West Hall Road, dates from at least the 14th century and the present house was built at the end of the 17th century. Elizabeth Stuart (1596–1662), daughter of James I , later known as
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2856-506: The White House in Kew. Augusta, as Dowager Princess of Wales, continued to live there until her death in 1772. Frederick commissioned the building of the first substantial greenhouse at Kew Gardens. In 1772 King George III and Queen Charlotte moved into the White House at Kew. Queen Charlotte died at the Dutch House (now Kew Palace) in 1818. King William IV spent most of his early life at Richmond and at Kew Palace, where he
2924-610: The administrative boundary. Although most addresses in the borough have TW postcodes , some have SW and KT postcodes. The council meets at York House in Twickenham and has its main offices at the adjoining Civic Centre at 44 York Street. Since 2000, for elections to the London Assembly , the borough forms part of the South West constituency, currently represented by the AM Gareth Roberts . The borough
2992-423: The beauty of Kew and preserve its heritage. It reviews all planning applications in Kew with special regard to the architectural integrity and heritage of the neighbourhood, and plays an active role in the improvement of local amenities. The Society, which is a member of Civic Voice , organises community events including lectures and outings and produces a quarterly newsletter. The Richmond Local History Society
3060-424: The blade of the dexter dark blue and that of the sinister light blue. The portcullis was taken from the arms of the Municipal Borough of Richmond ; the swan crest, from the arms of the Municipal Borough of Twickenham ; and the griffin supporters and shield from the arms of the Municipal Borough of Barnes . Red, gold and ermine are the royal livery colours, reflecting Richmond's royal history. The swan represents
3128-575: The borough and 21 miles (34 km) of river frontage. 140 hectares within the borough are designated as part of the Metropolitan Green Belt . The predominant other land use is residential. Most businesses within the borough consist of retail, property improvement/development and professional services. Parts of the borough, including Barnes , Richmond , St Margarets , Cambridge Park and Marble Hill , some areas of Twickenham and much of East Sheen rival Stanmore Hill and Kenley as
3196-409: The borough's northernmost ward on this side of the Thames, Whitton , has instead been included in the constituency of Brentford and Isleworth , the remainder of which consists of wards from the London Borough of Hounslow . Prior to the 2024 election, the entirety of the borough north of the Thames had formed the entirety of the Twickenham constituency since 1997 . In 2006, research commissioned by
3264-493: The borough; its main axis runs south to north, rather than west to east through more than half of the borough. London's German business and expatriate community is centred on this borough, which houses the German School London (DSL) and most of the capital's German expatriates. The local authority divides the borough into fourteen loosely bounded neighbourhoods, or "villages". Some of the neighbourhoods have
3332-570: The creation of a Catholic secondary school for the first time in the borough. The borough has a non-League football club, Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. , who play at Beveree Stadium in Hampton. Twickenham Stadium hosts rugby internationals and the Twickenham Stoop is home to the Harlequins Rugby Team . Richmond Rugby Club are also active and share their grounds with London Scottish F.C. The Richmond Minis
3400-493: The daughter of Henry VII and widow of the French king Louis XII . According to John Leland 's Cygnea Cantio ("Swan Song"), she stayed in Kew (which he refers to as "Cheva") for a time after her return to England. One of Henry VIII 's closest friends, Henry Norris (c.1482–1536), lived at Kew Farm, which was later owned by Elizabeth I 's favourite, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (1532–1588). This large palatial house on
3468-490: The former borough of Richmond plus the neighbouring Municipal Borough of Barnes and the Municipal Borough of Twickenham . Barnes and Richmond had both been in Surrey prior to the reforms, whilst Twickenham had been in Middlesex . The area was transferred to Greater London to become one of the 32 London boroughs. The new borough was named 'Richmond upon Thames' rather than just Richmond as the old borough had been called; it
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#17327656019763536-491: The highest house-price districts and neighbourhoods in Outer London . The borough is home to the National Physical Laboratory and the attractions of Hampton Court Palace , Twickenham Stadium and the WWT London Wetlands Centre that draw domestic and international tourism. The River Thames becomes narrower than at any part of Inner London towards its flow into the borough and becomes non-tidal at Teddington Lock in
3604-497: The history of Richmond, Ham, Petersham and Kew. Its rotating exhibitions , education activities and a programme of events cover the whole of the modern borough. The museum's highlights include 16th-century glass from Richmond Palace and a painting, The Terrace and View from Richmond Hill, Surrey by Dutch draughtsman and painter Leonard Knyff (1650–1722), which is part of the Richmond upon Thames Borough Art Collection. Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham displays material from
3672-405: The lowest child poverty rates in London at 20% and contains at least one ward with an above-average level (for London) of working-age adults receiving out-of-work benefits but even this borough – reflecting the best result – has two standard poverty indices of sixteen in which it is placed in the worst quarter of boroughs. The borough's history is reflected in the coat of arms , which
3740-573: The newly created Greater London . The fashion clothing retailer Jigsaw 's headquarters, now at Water Lane, Richmond, were previously in Mortlake Road, Kew. A former industry in Kew was that of nameplate manufacturing, by the Caxton Name Plate Manufacturing Company, based on Kew Green. The company was founded in 1964 and folded in 1997. It was in Kew that viscose was first developed into rayon , in
3808-414: The population rose from 9,445 to 11,436, the sharpest ten-year increase in Kew since the early 20th century. This was partly accounted for by the conversion of former Thames Water land to residential use, and increases in property sizes. The figures are based on those for Kew ward , the boundaries of the enlarged parish having been adjusted to allow for all wards in the borough to be equally sized. In
3876-548: The same name as their associated political ward, but the boundaries are not officially aligned. There is also no direct alignment between these areas and postcode districts, which tend to cover much broader areas, crossing the borough boundaries. There are four post towns based in the borough: Hampton , Richmond , Teddington and Twickenham . Parts of the borough come under the London post town , including Barnes and Mortlake , and there are several other peripheral parts of post towns based in neighbouring boroughs which straddle
3944-589: The site of a former aircraft factory established in 1918 by Harry Whitworth, who owned Glendower Aircraft Ltd. The factory built Airco DH.4s and Sopwith Salamanders for the British government in the First World War . In 1923 the now-redundant aircraft factory was sold and it became a factory for road vehicles. From the 1920s until 1967, Dodge made lorries at this factory, with the model name Kew . Cars were also manufactured there. Dodge Brothers became
4012-481: The style of a chapel, was converted into flats (1–5 Quiet Way) in the early 21st century. Mortlake Crematorium and two cemeteries – North Sheen Cemetery and Mortlake Cemetery – are located in Kew. The crematorium serves the boroughs of Ealing , Hammersmith and Fulham , Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames and the two cemeteries are managed by Hammersmith and Fulham Council . I am His Highness' dog at Kew; Pray tell me, sir, whose dog are you? And
4080-419: The wildest dreams of Kew are the facts of Khatmandhu . Go down to Kew in lilac -time, in lilac-time, in lilac-time; Go down to Kew in lilac-time (it isn't far from London!) And you shall wander hand in hand with love in summer's wonderland; Go down to Kew in lilac-time (it isn't far from London!) Trams and dusty trees. Highbury bore me. Richmond and Kew Undid me. Lady Croom: My hyacinth dell
4148-645: Was a British engineer, known for his pioneering work designing and manufacturing cars, boats and railway locomotives. He was a member of the Institution of Automobile Engineers . Blake was born in Putney in 1867, trained at Nine Elms Locomotive Works (1886-1889), and was draughtsman and clerk of works at Poplar Station of the Commercial Gas Co from 1890 to 1896, after which he set up his own business. In 1896, Blake started an engineering company at
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#17327656019764216-501: Was by fully enclosed chains. The strong chassis was made of channel, with typical railway horn-plate suspension. It would draw 4.5 tons up a 1 in 30 gradient, and up to 10 tons on the level. In the 1903 report on the loco Blake were also offering a 12HP 4-cylinder version. This was the second successful petrol locomotive built, preceded by an 80hp petrol-mechanical built by the Maudslay Motor Company earlier in 1902 for
4284-407: Was educated by private tutors. During the French Revolution , many refugees established themselves in Kew, having built many of the houses of this period. In the 1760s and 1770s the presence of royalty attracted artists such as Thomas Gainsborough and Johann Zoffany . Unsurprisingly, many botanists have lived in Kew, near the botanic gardens: In the ten years from the time of the 2001 census,
4352-410: Was granted lands at Kew in 1517. When he died in 1526 he left his Kew estates to his third wife, Eleanor, with the remainder to his son George. In 1538 Sir George Somerset sold the house for £200 to Thomas Cromwell (c.1485–1540), who resold it for the same amount to Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk (c. 1484–1545). Brandon had probably already inhabited Kew during the life of his wife Mary Tudor ,
4420-423: Was officially granted on 7 May 1966. It is: Ermine a portcullis or within a bordure gules charged with eight fleurs-de-lis or . The crest is: On a wreath argent and gules out of a mural crown gules a swan rousant argent in beak a branch of climbing red roses leaved and entwined about the neck proper. The supporters are: On either side a griffin gules, armed and beaked azure, each supporting an oar proper,
4488-404: Was particularly interested in marine engines and in 1905, he received a patent for a reversing gear for boats. The company focused on creating motors for use in boats. By 1906, it was advertising a line of engines for "Auxiliary Yacht and Launch Work". Blake engines were installed in some of the first motorised lifeboats, notable at Walton-on-the-Naze , Stronsay , and Donaghadee . A ship of
4556-554: Was pressure to find a more accommodating space and, in 1991, the company moved to current premises within a converted primary school. The 172-seat theatre was built specifically as a theatre in the round . It has acquired a national reputation for the quality of its work for staging new plays, and for discovering undeservedly forgotten old plays and neglected classics. Performance group Richmond Opera rehearse regularly at The Vineyard Centre . The Cabbage Patch pub on London Road near Twickenham railway station has, since 1983, been
4624-404: Was used in a prototype petrol-electric car in 1904, built by Mr A. E. Farrow of Windsor Electrical Installation Co. This was the 4 cylinder engine of 14bhp at 1000rpm, and produced 85Amps at 105Volt using its Blenheim & Co dynamo. This true hybrid car had 40 battery cells to store the electric charge, allowing a range of 20 miles on battery alone. In 1902, Blake undertook the construction of
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