Transfer from Twickenham (TW1 – TW2) to Heathrow Airport

The large suburb of Twickenham is located in the south western part of London. It serves as administrative headquarters for the Richmond upon Thames London Borough. It is also a major district centre included in the London Plan area. In the past, it was incorporated in the Middlesex County and in the 20^th century it was part of London’s suburban growth. At the time, the locality increased in population and expanded and in 1926, it was comprised in the Twickenham Municipal Borough. From 1965, it has been incorporated in the Greater London area.

The area has been inhabited since the Mesolithic and Early Neolithic periods. The Roman occupation, the Iron Age and the Bronze Age have also had their share of inhabitation. The first mention of the area dates from 704 AD. At the time, it was known as Tuiccanham or Tuican hom.

In the Norman times, the settlement was included in the Isleworth Manor and the Hounslow Hundred. The manor was under the administration of the Earl of Mercia and its main occupation was farming. The river offered opportunities for trade, boatbuilding and fishing.