Second World War

1 Sep 2025

Caught Between Two Wars: win copy of new book

A new book recounts the story of the Second World War viewed through the eyes of a child and her struggles with family trauma …

30 Apr 2025

VE Day stands for a set of values

Next week is the 80th anniversary of VE Day, when we celebrate 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe. …

29 Apr 2025

Acton and VE Day

When the original VE Day (Victory in Europe) was celebrated 80 years ago, Acton was, in many ways, a very different town from that …

8 Apr 2025

VE Day events near you

Events are being held to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day during a 4-day commemoration. VE Day first took place …

8 Apr 2025

‘Strangely like the Blitz’: VE Day remembered

It is the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. The early May bank holiday will form part of a 4-day commemoration. Borough …

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, …

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 …

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 …

6 Jun 2024

D-Day: the day the world held its breath

Today marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The allied invasion of Normandy on Tuesday 6 June 1944 was one of the turning points of …

17 Nov 2022

Reflections on remembrance: In pictures

Ealing Council dignitaries, community groups, residents and members of the armed forces joined together for their own quiet reflections; and to jointly commemorate the sacrifices …

10 Nov 2022

Remembrance of those who have been lost

Tomorrow (Friday, 11 November) is Armistice Day. And, on Remembrance Sunday (13 November), the country will stop to commemorate the sacrifice of our armed forces, past …

1 Nov 2021

Service and sacrifice: Lest we forget

On Remembrance Sunday (14 November) the country will stop to commemorate the sacrifice of our armed forces, past and present. You can attend a …

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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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Second World War

Caught Between Two Wars: win copy of new book

VE Day stands for a set of values

Acton and VE Day

VE Day events near you

‘Strangely like the Blitz’: VE Day remembered

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

Wartime Christmases in Ealing

V1 rockets: 80-year anniversary of deadly attack

D-Day: the day the world held its breath

Reflections on remembrance: In pictures

Remembrance of those who have been lost

Service and sacrifice: Lest we forget

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Royal visit to Gunnersbury Park for memorial unveiling

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