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The Charity Commission, has just published a draft ‘Scheme’ which would allow Ealing Council to take over the Victoria Hall Trust and sell off its assets as part of the Town Hall property deal with the Mastcraft hotel chain (see … Continued
Crossrail advise that the station upgrade works are now progressing well, with installation of the steelwork for the new lifts brought forward to November. The programme of work is being carried out in two phases. The first will deal with … Continued
Earlier this month, Ealing Civic Society representatives met one of the directors of Picturehouse Cinemas and their architects for the Ealing Filmworks development to discuss possible incorporation into the new development of salvaged artefacts from the old Empire cinema which … Continued
Campaigners are urging Ealing residents to reject a scheme proposed by the Charity Commission which would pave the way for the Council to lease Victoria Hall as part of its Town Hall deal with a hotel operator. The Victoria Hall … Continued
Victoria Hall is the large public building behind Ealing Town Hall. It was built in the 1880s with money raised by public subscription for use by local people, and it is owned by a charitable trust. It is Ealing’s largest … Continued
A new book on Ealing has just been published: Ealing in 50 Buildings, by Paul Howard Lang and Jonathan Oates. It is published by Amberley (£14.99) and available in local bookshops. The authors are both local and former librarians, and … Continued
The Society’s 30th Award Ceremony took place on 23 October at the University of West London. It was tough on the 7 other shortlisted entries that they were up against the stunning Pitzhanger Manor restoration which has already been given … Continued
Nicky Hopkins is often called rock’s greatest session musician. He was born in Perivale in 1944 and spent part of his childhood at 38 Jordan Road. He died aged 50. On 19 October Nicky’s widow, Moira Hopkins, unveiled Ealing Civic … Continued
Ealing Planning Committee have voted decisively (9-2 with 2 abstentions) against the proposed Wiltern development behind the Hoover Building in Perivale on the grounds of the visual impact of the development on the Grade II* listed building, the paucity of … Continued
