The GSK World Headquarters in the background
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The Butts, with chery tree and old fashioned street light
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The Butts, an ancient square where the market was and archery was practiced
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The Butts
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The Butts
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Brentford docks, heading now towards the high street
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Brentford docks
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Brendtford docks
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Cheery tree, with gardener in background
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We are tying to find the name for this tree, with its red leaves and yellow blossom
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Gardens on a new housing estate in the middle of the old Brunel-built Brentford docks
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Brentford marina; the Thames is ahead
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The Thames is on the left
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At the confluence of the Grand Union Canal and the river Thames
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Just reaching the Thames
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Looking back upon Thames Lock
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Brentford Dock
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Thames Lock
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Thames Lock ahead, the last on the Grand Union canal before the outflow into the Thames.
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Approaching Brentford
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A nesting swan
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The Brentford Locks
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The flats ahead are brand new (2005).
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Brentford docks are now nicely landscaped, but just a few years ago, the entire area had a very derelict feel
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