Working to preserve and improve our borough
A new green plaque was installed in October. It commemorates Ralph Downes (1904-1993) an organist, organ designer and music teacher. Although he was born in Derby, he lived at 9 Elm Crescent W5 for much of his life. He was … Continued
Fortunately it was good weather on Saturday 14 October when a group of Society members and friends set off to walk between Pitzhanger Manor and the Soane Museum, “In the Footsteps of John Soane”. Josette Bishop, who had organised the … Continued
The result of the referendum into the Central Ealing Neighbourhood Plan (CENP), announced on 13 October, is a resounding vote in favour of the plan being adopted by the Council. The figures [table below] show a decisive result in favour of … Continued
Over 40 members of the Society filled Lisa’s Restaurant in Pitshanger Lane on 12 October to celebrate our 50th anniversary. We were delighted that Councillor Ranjit Dheer and his wife, Councillor Harbhajan Kaur Dheer, were able to join us for the … Continued
This year Ealing Civic Society celebrates its 50th anniversary. The story starts early in 1967 when two local residents decided that a new amenity group was needed for Ealing. Challenges were expected to arise from proposals for local government reorganisation … Continued
Our latest newsletter contains a wide range of short pieces including the latest planning and development issues in the Borough, reports on a talk about conservation areas and our Civic Day walks (on one of the wettest days and the … Continued
Earlier in the summer the locally listed Moullin House, a former Methodist church hostel in Mount Park Road, Ealing was demolished. The original building, erected shortly after World War II in a restrained neo-Georgian style, was bequeathed to the church … Continued
Make it Sunday Events in Bond Street are running this month on 20 and 27 August organised by Make it Ealing (the Central Ealing Business Improvement District company). One of the events on Sunday 27 August is a repeat of … Continued
Paul Bedwell, a Civic Voice Trustee and town planner, gave us an informative and challenging talk on 11 July entitled 50 years of conservation areas. The 1967 Civic Amenities Act marked the beginning of these “areas of special architectural or … Continued
