local history

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 …

21 Apr 2023

The stories behind the stones: The sequel

Last year, a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at St Mary’s Church unveiled a rich tapestry of history. This May, an open weekend offers you a …

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 …

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