Edward Arthur Fellowes Prynne: The Visionary Artist of Ealing
Edward Arthur Fellowes Prynne was born in 1854 and died in 1921. He was a leading British late Pre-Raphaelite painter of portraits and subject pictures, who in later life became one of the country’s best-known creators of decorative art for …
Sarah Pinborough: Ealing’s Bestselling Author
Sarah Pinborough is an internationally best-selling author who appeared as a Sunday Times Number One and New York Times bestseller. Her writings are translated and marketed in over 30 territories of the world. Over 25 novels spanning various genres have …
Andy Picheta: The Visionary Producer from Ealing
Andy Picheta is an award-winning director and producer known for his outstanding work in film, television, music videos, and musical concerts. He has had a long career spanning decades, working with some of the world’s most renowned artists and theatrical …
Fred Perry: The Legendary Tennis Icon from Ealing—A Journey Through Triumphs and Legacy
Fred Perry (18 May 1909–2 February 1995) was a British tennis and table tennis player and former world No. 1 from England who won 10 Majors, including eight Grand Slam tournaments and two Pro Slam singles titles, as well as …
Spencer Perceval: Ealing’s Prime Minister—His Life, Legacy, and Assassination
Spencer Perceval was born on 1 November 1762 and died on 11 May 1812. He was a British statesman and barrister who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from October 1809 until his assassination in May 1812. He …
Murray Perahia: The Legendary Pianist and Conductor from Ealing
Murray David Perahia was born on April 19, 1947. He is an American pianist and conductor. He has been considered one of the greatest living pianists. He was the first North American pianist to win the Leeds International Piano Competition, …
Chris Patten: From Ealing to Global Statesmanship
Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, KG, CH, PC. He was born on 12 May 1944, is a British politician who was the Chairman of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1992, and the 28th and last Governor of …
Martin Offiah: A Rugby Legacy in Ealing and Beyond
Martin Offiah (born 29 December 1965) is an English former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Offiah was inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2013. He scored over …
Elsie Jeanette Oxenham: The Influence of Ealing on Her Legacy
Elsie Jeanette Oxenham (25 November 1880–9 January 1960) was an English girls’ story writer who took the name Oxenham as her pseudonym when her first book, Goblin Island, was published in 1907. Her Abbey Series of 38 titles are her …
The Legacy of Matt Monro: Ealing’s Beloved Ballad Singer
Matt Monro (born Terence Edward Parsons; 1 December 1930–7 February 1985) was an English singer. Known as “The Man with the Golden Voice,” he performed internationally during his 30-year career and sold a reported 23 million records. AllMusic has described …
