Pageant of Murder

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Peach Hall Works, Tonbridge, Kent, in Times ten on eleven point, on paper made by Henry Bruce at Currie, Midlothian, and bound by James Burn at Esher, Surrey

To my dear Helen Brace, with love, and with many thanks for giving me the special copy of Fred Turner’s book on Brentford

“Tout passe; l’amitié reste”

Author’s Note

All the quotations which follow the chapter headings in this book are taken from History and Antiquities of Brentford by the late Fred Turner, F.R.Hist.S.

CHAPTER ONE

The Special Sub-Committee Meets

“It may therefore serve a useful purpose, if, at this point, we devote a few moments to the consideration of the subject.”

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It having been signified by the Council,” said Councillor Topson, the chairman, “as how we are going to celebrate being made into a borough, it is our duty, being appointed the special sub-committee for arrangements, to seek ways and means to bring the said borough into public notice. The Chair is open to any suggestions.”

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