Local History Talks 2011

 

Southall-History is delighted to recommend the 2011 series of local history talks organised by Ealing Libraries. Full details can be found by visiting: www.ealing.gov.uk/libraries

 

The River Brent

Thursday 24th March at 18:15hrs

Held at Ealing Library, this free pictorial exposition explores the fascinating history of the river delineating Southall’s Eastern boundary.

 

The 1911 Census

Thursday 31st March at 18:15hrs

An exploration of the last released census and its invaluable uses to genealogists and local historians alike. Who lived in your Southall street a century ago? Discover how to find out at this free talk at Ealing Library.

 

The Story of Lammas and Walpole Park

Thursday 7th April at 18:15hrs

An Ealing Library free illustrated talk on two prominent Ealing parks.

 

Was Ealing the Queen of the Suburbs?

Thursday 5th May at 18:15hrs

Held at Ealing Library and hosted by two prominent local historians, this free lecture explores this very question. Of particular interest to Ealing historians and residents.

 

Postcards from West London 

Wednesday 18th May at 18:15hrs

An Ealing based free presentation – unmissable for Southall amateur historians. A display of post Victorian postcards depicting historic vistas from Southall and other towns throughout the Borough.

 

Local Town Halls

Thursday 26th May at 18:15hrs

Uncover the history behind Southall and other Town Halls within Ealing Borough.

 

Passmore Edwards Centenary Talk

Wednesday 15th June 18:15hrs

Full details can be found by visiting: www.ealing.gov.uk/libraries. Held at Acton Library – entry fee payable.

 

The Coats of Arms of the Local Boroughs

Thursday 1st September 18:15hrs

An Ealing based free talk on the history and design of Southall and other former Municipal Boroughs’ arms. Contains definitive information on Southall’s own dual arms and is unmissable for any keen Southall amateur historian.

 

Tracing London Ancestors

Thursday 29th September at 18:15hrs

 A presentation as titled, proffering valuable advice on same. Uniquely, with the chance to book an individual meeting to discuss any difficulties already experienced during one’s genealogical researches in the Capital.

 

Three Local Murder Mysteries

Thursday 3rd November at 18:15hrs

Ending the year with a light hearted, historical Murder Mystery, attendees will be encouraged to review facts from actual locally based crimes from the Victorian and inter war eras in order to uncover the true culprit. Ealing based free event.

 

Local War memorials

Thursday 10th November at 18:15 hrs

A fascinating illustrated discourse on the war memorials of Southall and its surrounds. Presented by the exceptionally knowledgeable Dr Jonathan Oates, the talk will cover the reason for these memorials’ original creation as well as their differing forms and controversies attached to some of them.

                                                                                                                                               

The Diaries of Alexander Kay Goodlet (1900-1956)

Thursday 1st December at 18:15 hrs

Another excellent talk by the Borough Archivist Dr Jonathan Oates. This talk centres around the private diaries bequeathed to Ealing Borough by Alexander Goodlet and provide a fascinating insight into life in a lower middle class Ealing household; complete with personal observations and contemporaneous social commentaries and opinions.

 

 

 

Southall-History: Thanks and acknowledgements

Southall-History would like to acknowledge the following sources and copyright holders in relation to the images included within this webpage:
I) Image of River Brent near Greenford is the sole copyright of ‘Kwantonge’, as the photographer lists himself on the Wikipedia website at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brent_River_0.JPG The copyright owner has released the stated image into the public domain and authorises its usage ‘for any purpose without conditions’. Southall-History wishes to extent its thanks to the copyright owner ‘Kwantonge’.
II) Image of Walpole Park Museum, Ealing is the sole copyright of ‘Sandpiper’, as the photographer lists himself on the Wikipedia website at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WalpoleParkmuseum.jpg The copyright owner has released this image into the public domain and authorises its usage ‘for any purpose without conditions’. Southall-History wishes to extent its thanks to the copyright owner ‘Sandpiper’.
III) Image of Southall Town Hall is reproduced from an original postcard circa 1908 held in the Editor’s personal collection. Original Copyright has expired for this image.
IV) The Coat of Arms of the Borough of Southall is the sole copyright of the Municipal Borough of Southall . Upon the dissolution of said Borough in 1965 copyright is presumed to have passed to the London Borough of Ealing . The Arms of Southall Borough are used here for illustrative purposes within a non-commercial history resource to promote a free historic lecture series run by Ealing Borough, for the benefit of Borough residents; as such its use here is presumed to constitute fair usage.
V) The images of Southall War Memorial and of Mr Alexander Kay Goodlet, both circa 1950’s were first originally published on the London Borough of Ealing website at: http://www2.ealing.gov.uk/services/leisure/libraries/library_events/index.html#history Ownership of original copyright is unknown – original images are in the possession of the London Borough of Ealing historic archives. Copyright or usage rights may, however, be presumed to be held by the Borough of Ealing. The use of these images here is for illustrative purposes within a non-commercial history resource to promote a free historic lecture series run by the Borough, for the benefit of Borough residents; as such their use here is presumed to constitute fair usage.