war

16 Jun 2025

‘When the war started, everything changed’

Having to flee from a war raging through your home and country is something most of us only envisage through reading stories or watching …

13 May 2025

80th anniversary: VE Day in pictures

A series of events were held across the borough to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe last week. Here are some pictures …

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 …

9 Apr 2025

Ealing becomes a Borough of Sanctuary

Ealing Council has been awarded ‘Borough of Sanctuary’ status by the City of Sanctuary organisation in recognition of its work to welcome and support …

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 …

9 Oct 2024

We shall remember them

On Remembrance Sunday (10 November), the country will stop to commemorate the sacrifice of our armed forces, past and present. You can attend a …

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 …

9 Nov 2023

‘Our shared and collective home’

Ealing is our shared and collective home, and we are proud that it is made up of communities so diverse that we have come …

Locations

Acton

Greenford

Northolt

Southall

Ealing

Hanwell

Perivale

Advertising

New Gen Festival 2025: young people take centre stage

A bold celebration of young people’s creativity, culture, and community is set to return to the borough later this month. New Gen is a …

Subscribe to our newsletter

It is simple to register to receive fortnightly email updates from Around Ealing Extra

war

‘When the war started, everything changed’

80th anniversary: VE Day in pictures

Acton and VE Day

Ealing becomes a Borough of Sanctuary

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

We shall remember them

V1 rockets: 80-year anniversary of deadly attack

D-Day: the day the world held its breath

‘Our shared and collective home’

Locations

Advertising

MOST READ

New Gen Festival 2025: young people take centre stage

Subscribe to our newsletter

Site Map