local history

2 Jul 2018

A century of suffrage in Ealing: Fact and fiction 100 years on

It is often said that 1918 marked a milestone in suffrage, as the year when some British women first had the right to vote …

4 Jun 2018

Acton Gazette and the Ripper

The recent publicity given to a postcard sent in the autumn of 1888 to Ealing Police Station and signed ‘Jack the Ripper’ reminded borough …

3 Apr 2018

Northolt’s place in RAF’s 100 years of history

This April marks the centenary anniversary of the formation of the Royal Air Force (RAF). During the Second World War, one of its key …

19 Mar 2018

Murder conspiracy in Ealing in 1939

Crimes of passion. Love triangles. Hiring hitmen. These are all enduring themes of films and books over the years. But all three almost came …

12 Feb 2018

Holocaust: Survivors share wartime experiences

Each year, Holocaust Memorial Day is marked in the borough in late January, as it is around the world. Last week, as Melanie Silver …

7 Feb 2018

The adventures of an Ealing lecturer

Following on from our serialisation of an Ealing man’s 1930s diary, Dr Jonathan Oates looks at another local man’s life experiences of the same …

23 Jan 2018

Gunnersbury Park soon to be sporting a new look

Gunnersbury Park is entering a new era as ambitious plans for brand new sports facilities and painstakingly restored heritage are nearing fruition. Work to …

13 Dec 2017

Local history discovered during clear out

As plans progress to redevelop the council’s Perceval House site in Uxbridge Road, its staff have been preparing for the changes by sorting through …

13 Nov 2017

A glimpse at local education a century ago

In the spring of 1901 a Yorkshire solicitor by the name of Mr Chambers was tasked with finding a suitable school for the fatherless …

9 Nov 2017

Zoo looking for wild ideas for time capsule

Hanwell Zoo is looking for your help with ideas and donations of items to place in a time capsule that will aim to capture …

8 Nov 2017

Silence, remembrance and revisiting stories

A two-minute silence will, as ever, take place on Armistice Day at 11am this Saturday (11 November) – echoing the so-called ‘eleventh hour of …

13 Oct 2017

Sir Michael Balcon and the Ealing Studios

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the death of the man who was the head of production at Ealing Studios during its greatest …

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Waste warning to businesses

Businesses risk facing a fine unless they can prove they dispose of their trade waste legally, as Ealing Council continues its crackdown on fly-tipping. …

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