Meet the Locals

It is the unwritten rule that every successful businesswoman knows: their wardrobe must serve to emphasise their personal brand and business acumen. Rarely a week goes by without a newspaper commenting on the Prime Minister’s shoes or a fashion faux pas committed by a senior cabinet minister. Whether it is…

The splendid article about Elsie Paine in the September issue made me wonder what life was like when she was born in Cardross Street in 1928. The area had been open fields, orchards and market gardens until the 1850s but the arrival of the railway at Hammersmith ten years later…

That picture left to you by a relative that you are fond of but know nothing about, who is it by? Is it a real oil painting? Is it rare? How old is it? What is its value? Harry Moore-Gwyn, an established expert and curator with a good knowledge in…

Were you born here? No, in Wandsworth, but we moved here when I was eleven. When I left secondary school at fifteen, nearly sixteen, my first job was in a local butcher called A. Richards and Son in Merton Road. Why did you choose to become a butcher? When I…

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Christmas is a time for families to come together and cherish one another. Spare a thought for those children and their parents who struggle, often due to circumstances beyond their control. Here we take a look at a local charity offering valued practical support and advice for those less fortunate…

Shoots and Leaves is a truly local business with 17 years’ of trading in London. It is proud to sponsor the WLAC article in Hammersmith Locals. We hope that by highlighting the valuable work this charity does that others will also support the WLAC. West London Action for Children (WLAC) is…

Let’s start with a quote from Frank Sinatra (a barber shop legend) to get us in the Christmas party spirit – ‘Alcohol may be man’s worst enemy, but the Bible says love your enemy!’ Over the festive period there will be family get-togethers, New Year’s Eve spectaculars and the notorious…

  In aromatherapy essential oils are used in conjunction with a unique and special massage to rebalance the nervous sytem and the metabolism of the body. The oils are chosen individually to suit the client both mentally and physically. Some of the benefits reported include restored energy levels, reduced pain…

Word of mouth from happy customers ensures the odd jobs keep coming for Brad. Known for his distinctive bright floral shirts and pork pie hat, Bradley Cahoon has worked and lived in Hammersmith ever since he arrived in the area in the late 1980’s. But, he has never forgotten his…