local history

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 …

7 May 2021

When the Duke of Edinburgh came to visit

To commemorate the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died last month, we look back at the times he visited the borough – …

18 Feb 2021

Volunteers asked to rise up for research project

Do you like research? Are you interested in local history? Volunteers are needed to help the borough’s library service put together an exhibition to …

1 Oct 2020

Black History Month: Life in 1950s Ealing

October is national Black History Month. The borough has a proud tradition of diversity and people from many backgrounds have settled here. In the …

30 Sep 2020

When we last faced a virus pandemic

The influenza pandemic of 1918-1919 had a global impact and our district was not unaffected, writes borough archivist Dr Jonathan Oates. It began in …

18 Sep 2020

This year’s Open House is here

Open House is happening this weekend, 19 and 20 September. Although, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is a little different this year. It …

1 May 2020

Flags, rosettes, ribbons and fires: VE Day

This year, the early May bank holiday has been moved to a Friday (8 May) instead of a Monday to commemorate Victory in Europe …

6 Mar 2020

Lego suffragette gets the vote from museum

To mark International Women’s Day on Sunday (8 March), a suffragette with a difference is making an appearance at Gunnersbury Park Museum. Hope the …

18 Feb 2020

Trunk reunited with family of wartime flying ace

A trunk belonging to a local First World War hero, with a story worthy of Hollywood, has been successfully reunited with his family after …

1 Dec 2019

Did trunk discovered in shed belong to local war ace?

A trunk seemingly belonging to a local First World War hero with a remarkable tale has been uncovered in someone’s garden. And the public …

1 Nov 2019

Ealing in 50 buildings – win a copy of new book

A new book takes readers on a tour of the borough through the tales surrounding 50 of its most significant buildings. Written by borough …

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Royal visit to Gunnersbury Park for memorial unveiling

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales officially unveiled the first global memorial to humanitarian aid workers in Gunnersbury Park on Wednesday (1 October). The …

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local history

The garden suburb of Mill Hill Park

The Census of 1921: A window into 100 years ago

When the Duke of Edinburgh came to visit

Volunteers asked to rise up for research project

Black History Month: Life in 1950s Ealing

When we last faced a virus pandemic

This year’s Open House is here

Flags, rosettes, ribbons and fires: VE Day

Lego suffragette gets the vote from museum

Trunk reunited with family of wartime flying ace

Did trunk discovered in shed belong to local war ace?

Ealing in 50 buildings – win a copy of new book

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Royal visit to Gunnersbury Park for memorial unveiling

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