The Chiswick Polish Co Ltd and The Nugget Polish Co Ltd Merger
Chiswick Products 1930
A Factory in a Garden
Chiswick Square with Boston House and its other old world Houses
Boston House Library, containing many fine old prints of local intrest
The Factory is situated in a quiet corner of Chiswick, where it has been possible to build up our Industry amid pleasant surroundings and yet be within easy reach of the City.
The approach to the Offices is though handsome iron gates and attractive garden, the lawn at the rear boasting a gnarled old mulberry tree and a village cage, with stocks and whipping post in a perfect state of preservation.
A five day week of 44 hours was introduced in 1918, Offices and Works being closed on Saturday. This gives employees ample leisure in which to make use of the extensive private recreation ground adjacent to the the River Promenade.
The Companies Recreational Ground at Dukes Meadows Chiswick
Bowling Green at Recreational Ground Dukes Meadows
Net Ball match being played at Recreational Ground
The Main Pavilion at the Chiswick Polish (Cherry Blossom) Recreational Ground Dukes Meadows
Cricket Match Being played at Recreational Ground Dukes Meadows
The ground is attractively laid out for all games and includes a Bowling Green, eight grass Tennis Courts and four all-weather courts, while in the Pavilion there is a panelled lounge for teas, and a number of dressing rooms equipped with hot and cold shower, plunge and foot baths.
The Printing and Cardbox Factory at Great Chertsey Road
Built next to the companies recreational ground on
Dukes Meadows Chiswick.
In order not to spoil the amenities of the neighbourhood the factory chimney was built in a form of a clock tower, on the railway side of which have been fixed a giant Thermometer and Barometer, and on the other three faces electrically controlled clocks.
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