local history

4 Apr 2016

The Goodlet diaries: Week 15

Political machinations in the British Parliament, ‘vulgar and bellicose blustering’ by Mussolini…and a new trolleybus service in Acton. Week 15 of our serialisation of …

1 Apr 2016

The Goodlet diaries: Week 14

“I think Germany is in the grip of a madman, and sooner or later we will all be involved in the bloody and futile …

21 Mar 2016

The Goodlet diaries: Week 13

This is the 13th week of our serialisation of Ealing resident Alexander Goodlet’s diary from 80 years ago. This week, a Ronald Macdonald turns …

14 Mar 2016

The Goodlet diaries: Week 12

This is the 12th week of our serialisation of Ealing resident Alexander Goodlet’s diary from 80 years ago. This week, our eccentric hero wrestles …

8 Mar 2016

Ealing no mystery to Agatha Christie

Did you know the well-known character Miss Marple was based on a lady who lived in Ealing? Or that her creator also featured our …

7 Mar 2016

The Goodlet diaries: Week 11

This is the 11th week of our serialisation of Ealing resident Alexander Goodlet’s diary from 80 years ago. This week, it dawns on him …

4 Mar 2016

The Goodlet diaries: Week 10

This is the 10th week of our serialisation of Ealing resident Alexander Goodlet’s diary from 80 years ago. This week starts with toothache and …

29 Feb 2016

St Mary’s changing fortunes

In 1963, church historian Eric Beavis published a book: Perivale – Its Manor, Church and Patronage. More than 50 years later, his daughter Hilary …

26 Feb 2016

The hut made of sticks

A piece of living history has appeared under the trees in the beautiful, secluded Litten Nature Reserve in Greenford. A council park ranger and …

26 Feb 2016

The Goodlet diaries: Week nine

This is the ninth week of our serialisation of Ealing resident Alexander Goodlet’s diary from 80 years ago. This week, there is trouble in …

19 Feb 2016

The Goodlet diaries: Week eight

This is the eighth week of our serialisation of Ealing resident Alexander Goodlet’s diary from 80 years ago. This week, illness seems to strike …

12 Feb 2016

The Goodlet diaries: Week seven

This is the seventh week of our serialisation of Ealing resident Alexander Goodlet’s diary from 80 years ago. This week, a relative visits who …

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