local history

14 Mar 2025

‘Lot of damage in Ealing’: war through the eyes of Erica

With the approaching 80-year anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day, borough archivist Dr Jonathan Oates looks at the diaries of a local woman, …

27 Feb 2025

West London Queer Project: ‘we do all sorts of wonderful things’

LGBTQ+ History Month is an annual celebration in February, to recognise the incredible things that members of the LGBTQ+ community have achieved throughout history. …

16 Dec 2024

Wartime Christmases in Ealing

With Christmas almost upon us, borough archivist Dr Jonathan Oates looks back at years gone by – and a particular local diarist who gave …

30 Oct 2024

Championing better healthcare for the black community

October is Black History Month. As part of this, Around Ealing spoke to Dame Elizabeth Anionwu about her life and extraordinary achievements. Dame Elizabeth, …

15 Jul 2024

V1 rockets: 80-year anniversary of deadly attack

On 6 June 1944, the Second World War entered its final phase. The eventual Allied victory in Europe seemed certain, with the success of …

1 Mar 2024

Pitzhanger membership competition

Enter our competition and you could be in with a chance of winning a year’s membership to one of the borough’s landmark sites and …

3 Nov 2023

Cinema premieres in Ealing after long wait

Movie lovers have been flocking to the new Ealing Picturehouse, after more than a decade of waiting. After 15 years of hard work, the …

26 Oct 2023

Explore Southall’s celebrated ceramics

An exciting programme of events celebrating the borough’s collection of the unique ceramics of the Martin brothers is coming for residents to enjoy. The …