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Ealing (/ ˈ iː l ɪ ŋ /) is a district in west London, England, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) west of Charing Cross in the London Borough of Ealing. [2] It is the administrative centre of the borough and is identified as a major metropolitan centre in the London Plan. [3] Ealing was historically an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex.
Ealing London Borough Council, which styles itself Ealing Council, is the local authority for the London Borough of Ealing in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in London. The council has been under Labour majority control since 2010.
The Ealing comedies is an informal name for a series of comedy films produced by the London-based Ealing Studios during a ten-year period from 1947 to 1957. Often considered to reflect Britain's post-war spirit, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] the most celebrated films in the sequence include Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), Whisky Galore!
The London Borough of Ealing was created in 1965 under the London Government Act 1963, covering the combined area of the former boroughs of Ealing, Acton and Southall. The area was transferred from Middlesex to Greater London to become one of the 32 London Boroughs.
Ealing Town Hall was built in 1886, replacing an earlier hall on the same site. The architect was Charles Jones , who also designed several other buildings and features in the borough. The borough was greatly enlarged in 1926 when it absorbed the urban districts of Greenford (including the parishes of Perivale and West Twyford ) and Hanwell . [ 2 ]
Ealing Green: a small area of grass and trees close to Ealing's historical centre, occasionally used for small fairs and other events. Fox Wood Nature Reserve: part of Hanger Hill Park near Hanger Lane tube station; Hanger Hill Wood: there are many interesting native trees to enjoy on this walk, and there may be woodpeckers or red foxes to spot.
Ealing Studios shot Eureka Stockade (1949) there and eventually took over the studio, putting it under the management of Eric Williams and overseeing an expensive refurbishment. [7] Ealing used Pagewood for Bitter Springs (1950) and rented it out for Wherever She Goes (1951) and Kangaroo (1952), but plans to film a version of Robbery Under Arms ...
Ealing Town Hall is a municipal building in New Broadway, Ealing, London, England. It is a Grade II listed building. [1] History. The building was commissioned to ...