Ealing in West London was described at the end of the 19th century as 'The Queen of Suburbs'. Spurred by the ease of new railway connections developers built what was regarded as a better-than-average new town which, though not quite free of London's entanglements and enticements, had a strong, independent civic identity. It also contained an unusual experiment in garden-city planning.
The author deals with Ealing's history from medieval to modern, and with residents who range from a prime minister to Victorian worthies, to modern day writers, sports personalities and pop stars.
Arranged alphabetically, this new book provides detailed information on Ealing's buildings, inhabitants, industries, amenities, streets and transport. It contains much new information and many illustrations which have never been published before.
245 x 185mm (softcover with 181 illustrations) 128 pages
Published 2005
