Working to preserve and improve our borough
Members will recall the long-standing campaign to prevent the Victoria Hall being included in the lease deal between the Council and a hotel operator. As a reminder, more details are here. A group of local residents has been fighting the … Continued
A house close to the original centre of Ealing around St Mary’s Church has been acquired by a developer and is threatened with demolition, to be replaced by a four storey block containing 8 flats. 6 Marlborough Road W5, originally … Continued
The Council has finally published its long awaited consultation on the new Ealing Borough local plan. The Local Plan is a vital document that sets out the policies the Council says it will apply in managing development in the borough. … Continued
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
The new ActOne cinema received a “highly commended” certificate at the Society’s award evening on 25 October. Our judges were impressed by the energy and commitment of a large group of volunteers who raised funds for and took part in … Continued
The shortlist for our 2022 Annual award has just been announced. The winner(s) will be revealed at our Award ceremony on Tuesday 25 October at 7.30. All are welcome so do join us to celebrate the best of urban design … Continued
James Wisdom, Chairman of the Friends of Gunnersbury Park and Museum, entertained us on Tuesday night when he delivered the Annual John Delafons lecture at our favourite venue, Open Ealing in Dickens Yard. He updated us on the redevelopment of … Continued
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
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
Although it is in Hounslow, Gunnersbury Park is well used by the people of Ealing and was a life saver during the pandemic. Anyone who has visited over the last year or so will wonder what is happening to the … Continued