Slough in Berkshire is just 30mins along the M4 from London. Slough has become a large cosmopolitan town with a good mix shops restaurants and cultural events to satisfy most tastes. The town’s proximity to Heathrow airport and central London makes it an ideal rendezvous to meet up with one of our
London escorts for a pleasant and fulfilling evening.
Slough is also very close to Winsor castle the home of the Royal family and one of the biggest visitor attractions in the country. Slough has ample shops restaurants, pubs and clubs to suit all tastes.
Slough has claim to a number of famous people as residents such as Sir Neville Francis Chamberlain who, in 1875 created the game of snooker.
William James Herschel grandson of astronomer William Herschel and son of John Herschel also an astronomer, his father suggested that he choose a different career path other than astronomy. This he did, after becoming a member of the Indian Civil Service he was posted to Junipoor and this was where he made his discovery of fingerprinting. In 1877 he was appointed Magistrate of Hooghly and he instigated fingerprinting for the pensioners to prevent their pensions being collected by an imposter. He also introduced the fingerprinting of criminals, so that it was not possible for imposters to carry out their jail sentences.
Lydia Simmons was another first for Slough. She was born in Montserrat which is a small island in the West Indies. Following her interest in politics she made history in 1984 by becoming the country’s first black female mayor.
Other notes of interest are the long history connected with the small screen. People may recognise Slough from the opening credits of The Office. Also several locations have been used in the filming of The Professionals, this included the Cow pub although renamed to the Black Bull for that programme. Probably the most famous location with its connection to the small screen would have been Gerry Anderson and his Century 21 Studios where the series of Thunderbirds, Stingray and Joe 90 were filmed.
Bollywood movies now look in Slough for some of their locations such as the High Street, Baylis House and Upton Court Park.