Friday Island, River Thames

Friday Island from Old Windsor Lock

Map showing the location of Friday Island within Berkshire.

Friday Island is an island in the River Thames in England at Old Windsor, Berkshire. It is on the reach above Bell Weir Lock, just short of Old Windsor Lock.

The small island contains a two-bedroom cottage. For thirty years this was the home of Dr Julius Grant, the forensic scientist who, among other detections, is noted for proving that the Hitler Diaries were forgeries. The lock keeper recalled Dr Grant saying that when he went to the island, he felt it was like going a million miles away. It was like owning half of Australia, it was so secluded.

See also

• Islands in the River Thames

References

Next island upstream	River Thames	Next island downstream
Ham Island	Friday Island	Friary Island