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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 …

1 Feb 2021

Pilot’s painting back with family after a century

The daughter of a First World War fighter-plane pilot has been able to return a painting of his to the family after it unexpectedly …

14 Aug 2020

Get involved in VJ Day 75

VJ Day 75 takes place on Saturday (15 August) and commemorates the end of the Second World War. In May, the country marked VE …

4 May 2020

How to celebrate VE Day safely

Residents of Ealing are being encouraged to get involved in the national celebrations for VE Day 75 on Friday (8 May), with a range …

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 …

2 Mar 2020

War hero’s 10 incredible escapes in his own words

To the Germans, he was ‘one of the most dangerous characters in the country’; to fellow prisoners he was an inspiration and a hero. …

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 …

23 Jan 2020

Service for Holocaust Memorial Day

Ealing Council’s annual service to mark Holocaust Memorial Day will be held on Monday (27 January) at Brentside High School. The mayor of Ealing, …

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 …

5 Nov 2019

Services to remember and reflect in silence

Members of the public are invited to join councillors and council staff who will be observing a two-minute silence outside Ealing Town Hall at …

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