local history

15 Nov 2022

Win a book on how ‘sister’ churches came to be

A recently published book looks at two local churches designed by a renowned architect. And we have a copy of the book to give …

21 Sep 2022

Your memories of the Queen’s visits

When we published our history article last week, by Dr Jonathan Oates, on a couple of Queen Elizabeth’s visits to the borough, we asked …

12 Sep 2022

When Queen Elizabeth II visited our borough

Borough archivist Dr Jonathan Oates looks back at the best-known visits to our borough by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The first known occasion …

5 Sep 2022

The restoration of the chapel of St Peter

This autumn, a church in Ealing will complete a painstaking and intricate restoration and research of its much-loved chapel with a weekend of community …

11 Apr 2022

The stories behind the stones: A church history

Ruth Mercer, Chris and Helen Cosstick from Hanwell St Mary’s Graveyard Survey Group explain the fascinating results of a survey of a church, its …

22 Mar 2022

When extreme weather hits us

Having recently experienced fierce storms on 18 February this year, borough archivist Dr Jonathan Oates thought it seemed apposite to look at similarly tempestuous …

25 Feb 2022

Conservation areas consultation

Our borough is steeped in history and has numerous green spaces and conservation areas for residents and visitors to enjoy. Ealing Council is running …

8 Oct 2021

Stories of those who resisted racism

A new exhibition coming to the borough in November showcases the lives and actions of people who stood up to racism. Local people have …

16 Sep 2021

Love Ealing, Love Local walking tours

Ever wonder what stories, secrets and hidden gems lie beyond your front door? Over the coming weeks, residents will be given the opportunity to …

26 Aug 2021

Do you have tapes of local memories you could share?

Do you have any home-made VHS tapes showing life in Ealing? A history project is interested in moving images of the borough in the …

8 Jul 2021

The garden suburb of Mill Hill Park

Acton History Group has recently published the fascinating history of the Mill Hill Park conservation area, by local resident and historian Nigel Middlemiss. The …

19 May 2021

The Census of 1921: A window into 100 years ago

Since 1801 a census has been carried out in Britain every 10 years and now we have the latest census this year it seems …

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Celebrating the King’s Coronation

Party planners are being invited to start rallying up friends and neighbours to come together and celebrate King Charles III’s Coronation. With national celebrations …

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