Missing plaque

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Early in 2023 one of our plaques went missing. This was the very first plaque we had installed: a bronze pavement plaque which was unveiled on 23 February 2005 to commemorate the first branch of Waitrose originally known as Messrs Waite, … Continued

Unveiling of our Soane plaque

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The John Soane plaque will be formally unveiled on Thursday, 14 December 6pm – 7pm at Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery, Ealing Green, W5 5EQ. Please join us in the Soane Suite to celebrate the installation of the plaque and to … Continued

Plaque for John Soane

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We have just installed a new Ealing Civic Society green plaque. It’s a long overdue celebration of the life of John Soane, the architect who built and lived in Pitzhanger Manor, one of our Borough’s two Grade 1 listed structures.  … Continued

Hanwell Station plaque unveiled

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The Society’s 2021 annual award plaque has now been unveiled at Hanwell Station together with another one to mark a National Railway Heritage Award. The picture shows our chairman Ann Chapman together with representatives from TfL, MTR Elizabeth Line, Ealing … Continued

And another…

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Two plaque stories in 2 weeks is a record for us. We are delighted that there is finally a plaque for John Barbour-James at 84 Goldsmith Avenue Acton. Barbour-James (1867-1954) was born in British Guiana (now Guyana). He worked for … Continued

A plaque for Michael Flanders

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The latest Ealing Civic Society plaque was unveiled on 14 September at 63 Esmond Road, W4, Michael Flanders’ last home in Bedford Park where he lived from 1971-5. The unveiling was carried out by his daughters, Stephanie and Laura, before … Continued

Plaque for Michael Flanders

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One of our green Society plaques has just been erected in memory of Michael Flanders who lived in Bedford Park between 1971 and 1975. It is on his former home, 63 Esmond Road, but has yet to be formally unveiled. … Continued

New plaque unveiled

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A new Ealing Civic Society plaque was formally “unveiled” on 16 September to celebrate Ercole James Parlanti (1871 – 1955).  Parlanti lived at 2 Fielding Road W4 and was an artistic bronze founder.  His foundry produced the Peter Pan statue … Continued

Plaque for Nicky Hopkins

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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