The area was still relatively rural until after the second world war despite some changes in the 1930s.
1900-1930 in pictures
1930-1945 in pictures
1945-1960 in pictures
1960s in pictures
Genevieve
In the halcyon days of british cinema, West London was the place to be with the world famous Pinewood Studios at Iver Heath, and Ealing Studios only just down the road. Beacuse of this, many films were filmed nearby, and Genevieve (1956) - a world famous film starring Kenneth Moore was filmed around the area, and featured many scenes in Yiewsley and West Drayton. Hover on the picture below for more detail.
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