local history

15 Sep 2018

First World War: Women and the war

Women were debarred from serving in the armed forces in any capacity in the First World War, writes Dr Jonathan Oates. However, there was …

1 Sep 2018

First World War: Air raids

The invention of the zeppelins and aeroplanes meant that war could be carried on from the air as well as land and sea. Civilian …

7 Aug 2018

Remembering a local hero for his ‘conspicuous bravery’

On 13 August a paving stone will be laid in Spencer Road, Acton W3 commemorating the Victoria Cross awarded to local hero Robert Spall …

1 Aug 2018

First World War: Refugees

As we draw closer to the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, in November, we will run a series of …

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 …

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100 years of Gunnersbury Park

Borough archivist Dr Jonathan Oates marks the centenary of Gunnersbury Park with a look back at the local landmark’s origins and history. It was …

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