20 Oct 2015

When the Olympics were on our doorstep

This summer, London will make Olympic history by becoming the first city to host the Games for a third time, Dr Martin Polley writes. …

20 Oct 2015

The tale of two Dickens

Charles Dickens was born in 1812, two hundred years ago, and it is fair to say that his novels and short stories have lost …

20 Oct 2015

Southall Manor House

Southall Manor House is Southall’s oldest building. It used to tower over the surrounding houses when it was first built, the centre of a …

20 Oct 2015

Second World War: The funny and sad times

A group of enthusiastic volunteers recently came together at Gunnersbury Park Museum to share their experiences of the Second World War and trade tales. …

20 Oct 2015

War memorials to fallen locals

Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day form an important part of the national calendar in November, and it is when the country’s many memorials to …

20 Oct 2015

Greenford’s forgotten mansions

Most of Greenford’s houses were built in the 1930s and range from maisonettes to semi-detached. However, fewer than a hundred years ago, there were several …

20 Oct 2015

Ealing and the Titanic

There may seem to be no connection with Ealing and the sinking of the RMS Titanic 100 years ago in April 1912, which resulted …

20 Oct 2015

Ealing and the Diamond Jubilee of 1897

With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee approaching, we look at what happened the only other time such a celebration took place here – 115 years …

20 Oct 2015

Dr Who and its links to the borough

November marks the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. Production of the original television programmes was closely linked to west London, including Acton and Ealing, …