Passing the Express Tavern adjacent to Kew Bridge, I noticed a plaque mounted on the external wall dedicated to the men from Brentford and Chiswick who served at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
Note: Powell and Stokes were from Chiswick, and the rest from Brentford.
The plaques were erected by Hounslow Borough Council in September 2009 to commemorate the bicentenary of the battle, to inaugurate the Trafalgar Way from Falmouth to London and to honour the men of Brentford and CHiswick who fought of their country at the Battle of Trafalgar.
The Trafalgar Way is the route that the Captain of the Schooner Pickle, Lieutenant John Richards, took by horse from Falmouth to the Admiralty in London to bring news of the great victory and also of Nelson's death. He took 37 hours to cover the 271 miles and changed horses 21 times. The last change was at Hounslow on 5th November late at night but he continued on to Whitehall. The Express Tavern which the plaques are mounted externally is worth a visit to admire the decor of a bygone era and enjoy the excellently-kept ales.