Hounslow

American

[haunz-loh] / ˈhaʊnz loʊ /

noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

Hounslow British

/ ˈhaʊnzləʊ /

noun

a borough of Greater London, on the River Thames: site of London's first civil airport (1919). Pop: 212 900 (2003 est). Area: 59 sq km (23 sq miles)

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He said he did not believe this was Hounslow Council's fault, but that it needed attention "if we do want to develop usage of the canal, particularly for children on the water".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The charges come after a fire at a residential address on Berkeley Avenue, Hounslow, at about 01:15 BST on Wednesday, 19 August.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Several councils, including Hounslow, Southwark and Hackney, have already introduced the policy to turn wasteland into allotments, community gardens and orchards.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

In court in 2008, Bellfield said he had spent his entire life in the Hounslow, Hanworth and Feltham areas of south-west London.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

The buildings of the Hounslow Feely Studio covered seven and a half hectares.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

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