William Frederick Yeames: A Legacy of Historical Narrative Art
William Frederick Yeames RA (18 December 1835–3 May 1918) was an oil painter in oil on canvas English. He is the one portraying a Royalist’s son when questioned by Parliamentarians under the English Civil War in ‘And When Did You …
William Willett’s Legacy in Ealing: The Father of British Summer Time
William Willett, son of Farnham, Surrey, and born on August 10, 1856, was Britain’s finest builder and, in his time, British Summer Time savior. But this great fellow can only be recalled for his idea—dawn—its concept that underwent a metamorphosis …
Pete Townshend: Ealing Roots and Rock Legacy
Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend was born on 19 May 1945. He is an English musician, co-founder, guitarist, second lead vocalist, and principal songwriter of the Who, one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s and 1970s. He has …
Colin Edward Thompson: A Journey Through Creativity from Ealing to Worldwide Fame
Colin Edward Thompson was born on October 18, 1942, in Ealing, Middlesex—now west London—and is an English-Australian writer and illustrator of children’s books. The author has published more than 70 works to date, which have kept the hearts and …
Phil Swern: The Collector of Music and Radio Legend from Ealing
Anthony Philip Swern, or “Phil,” was an English radio producer and record producer. He was an avid music collector who spent more than half a century producing music and programs for the airwaves. Anthony Philip Swern was born on 30 …
Sir Peter Frederick Strawson: A Pillar of Modern Philosophy From Ealing
Sir Peter Frederick Strawson FBA (1919–2006) was a giant in the world of philosophy, who left an indelible mark on metaphysics, language, and the methodology of philosophical inquiry. A career spanning several decades, much of which was spent at Oxford …
Andrew Strauss: Ealing’s Cricket Icon and His Incredible Journey
Sir Andrew John Strauss, KN, born 2 March 1977, is an English cricket administrator and former player who previously served as the Director of Cricket for the England and Wales Cricket Board, ECB. Strauss played county cricket for Middlesex and …
Dusty Springfield: Ealing’s Iconic Soulful Voice and Her Journey Through Music
Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien OBE (16 April 1939 – 2 March 1999) was an English and Irish singer, commonly known by her stage name Dusty Springfield. She was a popular singer of blue-eyed soul, pop, and dramatic ballads …
Elisabeth Sladen: The Iconic Sarah Jane Smith and Her Connection to Ealing
Elisabeth Clara Heath-Sladen (1 February 1946–19 April 2011) was an English actress. She is perhaps best known as Sarah Jane Smith, a regular member of the cast in the British television series Doctor Who, for whom she played from 1973-1976 …
Ernest Smythe: The Ealing-Born Cricketer Who Left a Legacy Beyond the Field
Ernest Meade Smythe was born on 25 March 1904 in Ealing, Middlesex, England, and he died on 9 July 1975 at the age of 71 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. He was an English cricket player who played …
