The Middlesex Directory

This weekend 21-22 June saw the return of The Middlesex Show to its original home of Hillingdon Showground. On Sunday 22 June, as the sun beat down, crowds were treated to ferret racing, lawn mower racing and sheep dog herding. Arts and crafts played...

Do you think that there is only one Middlesex? If so, you would be wrong.   What about Middlesex Plains, Australia, Middlesex, Belize or Middlesex, Jamaica?  Why not take a look at the following website which explains the fascinating...

May 16th Middlesex Day In 1811 the men from the Middlesex Regiment (The TV series starring Sean Bean was based on them) were part of the British forces fighting under the Duke of Wellington against Napoleon.On this very day, May 16th, 191 years ago...

These days working life seems to become ever more pressurised.  Many people find that they have very little scope to plan quality activities to make the best use of their spare time and expand their network of friends.   Why not let Events...

A US survey has revealed that public speaking is considered the most feared activity to be asked to undertake! The Middlesex Directory contains two very informative articles which could help you improve your technique. Why not take action and conquer...

Usually the winter months are great times to explore museums.  London museums provide us with the wonderful opportunity of tapping into a wealth of knowledge about the history of Middlesex.    This weekend I had the pleasure...

For all of us there is sometimes a need to escape from the harsh realities of life.  Every night in London’s theatreland the lights go down and the curtain is raised to reveal another world.   Over the last year I’ve been very privileged to see a...

I would like to wish all businesses and individual members of the Middlesex Directory a very happy and successful new year! Kind Regards,The Directory Administrator...

Hi all, Do you run a business in Middlesex? Why not take a look at our business directory at http://www.middlesexdirectory.com/directory/  We welcome new entries from local businesses and anyone interested in writing articles for the directory. ...

Great news!  The Middlesex Show and been relaunched and 2007's event takes place this weekend 23/24 June 2007 at Park Lodge Farm, Harefield, Middlesex.  Opening times are between 9.30am-6.00pm.  Ticket prices £6 for adults and seniors, children £3.  For...

Just image for a moment that you have a time machine and can travel back to 1950s Britain.  Your aim once there is to go to a local bank and conduct a simple transaction.    What sort of experiences would you have?    Well...

Hello Fellow Middlesaxons, As the Middlesex Directory grows it occurs to me that we are in a perfect position to help each other.  We have a collection of people who are experts in certain specific areas within our Business Directory. ...

Hello Fellow Middlesaxons, Are you running a business or a charitable organisation in Middlesex?  Do you ever wish that you had access to a platform viewed by the local community where you could share your thoughts and interact with others? ...

Are you looking to build up your fitness levels and meet new people?  It can be hard to find the time to devote to both these activities so why not combine them both and learn to dance. There are so many different forms of dance.  Some can...

The Middlesex Directory would like to extend our best wishes for a Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year to all residents and businesses in the County of Middlesex.  May the Middlesex Directory grow from strength to strengh in the year 2007....

There has been a lot of publicity recently about how the forces of political correctness have hi-jacked the greetings card business.  Apparently it is almost impossible to buy Christmas cards with traditional images such as the 3 Shepherds or Mary,...

When did you last speak to your neighbour?  When most people are asked this question they will give a variety of replies ranging from earlier today or a couple of days ago to a year ago or never.  In the majority of cases the answer would most...

Have you ever had that sinking feeling on looking in the mirror first thing in the morning?  You have your brush, comb, hairspray, gel, styling moose – everything natural or chemical - that you could possibly need to train your mane but still nothing...

The other day I happened to be on a Metropolitan Line train heading towards Watford which was pulling into Harrow-on-the-Hill Station.  I needed to change onto the Uxbridge section of the line to continue my journey west.  It was late in the...

Do you dread your next visit to the optician?  If, like me, your prescription changes every 2-3 years you know that your bank balance will take a serious battering if you want a reasonably stylish new pair of glasses.     In...

Dear Middlesaxons, Mr Grimwade, the inventor of dried milk, came from Harrow, Middlesex.  He ran a farm on Watford Road and donated dried milk to nourish British soldiers fighting in the Crimean War in the 1850s.  Florence Nightingale "The...

I've just found out that Handel, composer of classics such as The Messiah, sometimes played the organ at services in the local church of St Lawrence, Whitchurch Lane, Stanmore. Handel worked as a resident composer between 1717 and 1720 for the Duke...

2006 is the 20th anniversary of the opening of Harrow Museum and Heritage Centre.  The museum is based in grounds of Headstone Manor which is a grade 1 listed building and was, in the past, a principal residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury when...

We'd love to hear your views on any aspect of life in Middlesex or comments on any of the existing points raised in this Blog.  To do this, you need to become a member.  This is F~ee and is a simple process, taking only a few minutes. ...

Hello! How can you experience majestic buildings of far off lands and gain an insight into one of the world's oldest religions without leaving the County of Middlesex? Why not pay a visit to Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden. This building is the first...