In the heart of Ealing's rich tapestry of history lies a remarkable tale woven with the melodies of a legendary artist, Dusty Springfield. Born Mary O’Brien in 1939, Dusty's journey to stardom began in the quaint neighborhoods of Ealing, where she spent her formative years.

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Cheering up a vile March morning with a tale from the Ealing Stories archives... I rewatched Bohemian Rhapsody the other day and loved it SO MUCH I thought I'd dedicate today's post to the iconic Freddie Mercury, frontman of Queen, a true rock legend with roots

Did you know... The award-winning director of Twelve Years a Slave, Sir Steve McQueen, has roots right here in Ealing! Sir Steve attended Little Ealing Primary School and Drayton Manor High School in Hanwell before continuing his studies at Ealing, Hammersmith, and West London College, focusing on A-level art. He

Ealing had more than just The Stones and The Who grooving to the rhythm! Did you know that the legendary ballerina Margot Fonteyn (1919-1991) spent six wonderful childhood years here? Back then, she went by the name Peggy Hookham, a switch that happened when her family moved from Reigate. During

Have you heard that David Jason is set to appear in an Only Fools and Horses Christmas special? Well... did you know that all of the exterior shots of the 13-storey Nelson Mandela House, were filmed in Park Road in South Acton? What a claim to fame! This time next

Another day, another Ealing storytime… Did you know that The Rolling Stones formed after the members met at the Ealing Club, a venue in a cellar beneath a cafe in the early 60s, opposite Ealing Broadway station. (Mick and Keith already knew one another, but met the other main guys

Back with another Ealing storytime and this time about a Hollywood legend... #didyouknow that Charlie Chaplin moved to Hanwell at the age of 7? Chaplin's parents, who were both music hall performers, had separated and life became hard for his mother. She was forced to move into the

Heard of the school Ada Lovelace but don't know who she was? Here we are with another storytime and this time with a pinch of girl power. Ada Lovelace was the daughter of world-famous poet Lord Byron and his wife, a Victorian social campaigner and school benefactor Anne

Been away for a few days to recover post-publishing day and have returned with storytime about The Elephant Tree, an old oak just off Castlebar Road. Now, you may not have heard of The Elephant Tree but Paul Wood (who is otherwise known as @thestreettree) has done his research which

Excitement is brewing as the long-awaited Ealing Picturehouse has confirmed that they WILL be opening in 2023 (we are as yet unsure of exactly when.) As a part of the complex, the architects have incorporated the above beautiful arch (I was trying to take the photo on a sunny day