To merely say the news of the death of King George VI cast a gloom over the borough when it became known on Wednesday morning would be an understatement. Burgesses were shocked; not only that, they were surprised, for news of his progress to health had been most encouraging, and belief that he would fully recover was supported by the strenuous exercise he had indulged in whilst at Sandringham, even to the last day. When the news broke the flag on the town hall was lowered to half-mast, and this example was followed on churches and factories throughout Brentford and Chiswick whilst minute bells were tolled.

When passing Brentford Hospital, in Boston Manor road, Brentford, on Wednesday evening, a motorist, Mr. Cyril Murgatroyd, of Yeading-lane, Hayes, and his two small sons, Geoff, aged eight and Ray, aged three, who were riding in the same car, were all hurt, with cuts or bruises about the face, by a brick which hit one of the windows as they were driving along.

The finishing touches were being made yesterday by 17-years-old Bernard Dennys, of Chiswick High-road, to a tiny model of the Emmett railway, which ran in the Festival Fun Fair at Battersea. The train consists of an engine, tender, and two coaches. The engine is a replica of the famous Nellie', its boiler shaped like a Grecian urn, and its tender vane. The coaches are of the same fantastic proportions as those in which passengers rode at Battersea. The superstructure is of cardboard coloured red, blue and yellow, on a metal base. It runs by electricity.