In May 2010 John James identified the lady on the front row, left, as Laura Elsie KEYES (nee BECKINGHAM), who was born in 1902, a daughter of Harry and Ellen Beckingham. Harry was a lighterman. Laura married John Joseph Victor Keyes (Vic) in Brentford Registration District, 1920. John James reckons the photo may date from the 1930s.

They worked at Fuller Smith & Turner's Griffin Brewery, Chiswick (between the A4 and Chiswick Mall; this is still running as at 2009).

See: Gillian Clegg's 'Brentford & Chiswick Pubs'; British History Online web site (http://www.british-history.ac.uk) for more about local breweries.

If you recognise any of the ladies or have ideas about the date (see the distinctive necklines) please get in touch.

Published May 2009; updated June 2010