Hanwell hasn’t been celebrated in song in the same way as nearby Perivale was in 1980, though admittedly Costello wrote about 80 songs that year and I haven’t heard them all yet. Never mind, the equally venerable Stonch wrote about his Hanwell walk recently. That ended up with a pint in the Fox, one of West London’s… Continue reading FIVE MILES OUT OF LONDON OFF THE WESTERN AVENUE
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NEW YEAR, SAME OLD TWICKENHAM
Basing my travels around the Beer Guide means that I have to visit some challenging places, including the home of “Rugby”, at least once a year. Last year my visit coincided with some Rugby Sevens tournament, which meant beer in plastic glasses, over-excited middle-class families. Only the brilliance of the Sussex Arms redeemed Twickers on… Continue reading NEW YEAR, SAME OLD TWICKENHAM
AN OTTER FAR FROM HOME
West London between Brentford and Windsor is a bit of a struggle for me to rave about. The odd Spoons shop conversion apart, only a few very dull Fullers pubs have made the Beer Guide over the year. Even Brentford doesn’t seem quite the beery paradise it did five or so years ago, when the Express… Continue reading AN OTTER FAR FROM HOME
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