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4 Jun 2018

Acton Gazette and the Ripper

The recent publicity given to a postcard sent in the autumn of 1888 to Ealing Police Station and signed ‘Jack the Ripper’ reminded borough …

19 Mar 2018

Murder conspiracy in Ealing in 1939

Crimes of passion. Love triangles. Hiring hitmen. These are all enduring themes of films and books over the years. But all three almost came …

30 Jan 2018

Changes to Ealing library service as it is brought ‘in-house’

The decision has been taken to bring Ealing library service back under the direct control of Ealing Council. This move will ensure continuity of …

29 Nov 2017

Much more than words at our libraries

Our libraries are more than a place of books, computers and information; they unlock the joys of learning, foster friendships and provide social glue …

13 Nov 2017

A glimpse at local education a century ago

In the spring of 1901 a Yorkshire solicitor by the name of Mr Chambers was tasked with finding a suitable school for the fatherless …

24 Oct 2017

Disposal of historical Acton site

Ealing Council’s cabinet will be asked to review plans and to consider uses for the old Acton library site next month. The council originally …

14 Sep 2017

Lady Byron, Ada Lovelace and Ealing

This is a tale involving a world-famous poet; his wife, a Victorian social campaigner and school benefactor; and their talented daughter. A talk on …

11 Apr 2017

Daughter finds her father’s war medal on Ebay

The daughter of a First World War fighter-plane pilot accidentally found her father’s RAF war medal on the internet. Lieutenant Harold Wilfred Auerbach was …

3 Apr 2017

A story too far? Dr Toufar – librarian and man of mystery

From 1949-1969 Dr FA Toufar was employed as reference librarian at Ealing Central Library, then located in Pitzhanger Manor House, and he played an …

13 Jan 2017

Learning the language of success

After setting up a successful course helping people for whom English is a second language ‘project manage’ their way into the British way of …

4 Jan 2017

The Montpelier Road murders

Montpelier Road is a quiet, residential street. Just over six decades ago, though, it was the scene of arguably one of Ealing’s worst crimes. …

3 Jan 2017

A new club for creativity

A new arts club for children is starting this Saturday (7 January) and promises a wide range of fun activities to try – from …

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Acton Gazette and the Ripper

Murder conspiracy in Ealing in 1939

Changes to Ealing library service as it is brought ‘in-house’

Much more than words at our libraries

A glimpse at local education a century ago

Disposal of historical Acton site

Lady Byron, Ada Lovelace and Ealing

Daughter finds her father’s war medal on Ebay

A story too far? Dr Toufar – librarian and man of mystery

Learning the language of success

The Montpelier Road murders

A new club for creativity

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