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  Ealing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The earliest surviving English census is that for Ealing in 1599.
Ealing's claim to fame was the film Studios which produced the Ealing comedies of the 1950s, including The Lavender Hill Mob.
Ealing Studios put the place on the map, culturally, with a series of well-known comedies – Kind Hearts and Coronets, Passport to Pimlico, The Ladykillers, etc. The studios were taken over by the BBC in 1955, and bits of Ealing started appearing in television programmes ranging from Doctor Who to Monty Python's Flying Circus.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ealing   (860 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Ealing
Ealing, Acton and Shepherds Bush is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Ealing was a local government district from 1894 to 1965 around the town of Ealing.
The London Borough of Ealing borders the London Borough of Hillingdon to the west, the London Borough of Harrow and the London Borough of Brent to the north, the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham to the east and the London Borough of Hounslow to the south.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Ealing   (3805 words)

  
 Ealing Studios - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ealing Studios, a TV and film production company and facilities provider at Ealing Green in West London, claims to be the oldest film studio in the world.
In the 1930s and 1940s Ealing produced many comedies with stars such as George Formby and Will Hay who had established their reputations in other spheres of entertainment.
Forever Ealing by George Perry, published by Pavilion, 1981, ISBN 0-907516-60-2; A history of Ealing Studios from its origins in 1902.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ealing_Studios   (404 words)

  
 Ealing
But it is also important to preface generalisations with a recognition that Ealing comedies did evolve (responding to changes in the national outlook from the "austerity" of 1947 to the "affluence" of the mid-1950s), and that there are important contrasts in attitude and tone between individual films and the work of individual directors and writers.
We will explore both the inconsistencies and the development of Ealing's "vision" within the period, perhaps even question whether there was indeed a "common vision", but in the wider terms Ealing is noticeably and distinctively different from the work of contemporaries like the Boulting Brothers, or successors such as Hammer.
"Ealing's comedy style was new in that it dealt with the utopian desires of the lower middle class rather than its resentments.
www.newi.ac.uk /rdover/medcult/Ealing.htm   (1300 words)

  
 Ealing Studios - history - wickedlady.com
Ealing Studios are best known for their run of now classic comedies of the late 1940s and early 1950s.
With the onset of war Balcon decided to change the format of the films produced by Ealing and from this period onwards the majority were made from original screenplays rather than books or plays.
The types of films made at Ealing during the war are naturally dominated by war films, Balcon felt an obligation to make the film industry work for the national good.
www.wickedlady.com /films/ealing/ealing.html   (1458 words)

  
 Ealing Hospital - About the hospital   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ealing Hospital NHS Trust was awarded one star in the national star ratings for NHS organisations 2003/04.
Ealing is a recognised teaching hospital of Imperial College London University with students in medical, surgical, paediatric, anaesthetic and other attachments.
Ealing Hospital take the matter of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs) very seriously, and Dr William Lynn, Director of Infection Prevention and Control, reports on changes and improvements at Ealing Hospital in the last year, which have led to a 29% reduction in the occurrence of MRSA associated infections.
www.ealinghospital.org.uk /about_us   (472 words)

  
 Ealing History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ealing c1890 is an 1890 map of Ealing - click on the map to see photographs of Ealing at about that time.
Ealing 1777 is a map showing Ealing in 1777 - there are of course no photographs with this map but it is interesting to see the relative importance of Brentford at the time.
Most of the old Photographs of Ealing were obtained with the help of the staff at the 'Ealing Local History Centre' located at Central Library, Unit 103, Ealing Broadway Centre.
www.ealing-web.com /ealing_history.htm   (194 words)

  
 Ealing Village   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
I was so impresssed that at Ealing Village all the people on the first floor had lovely rose gardens in front of their windows.
Ealing Village is a wonderful place and I would love to hear from from anyone who remembers the name Olek.
Ealing Village are private flats with a swimming pool, tennis courts and a club house, oh what wonderful summers us kids had there.
www.lammas.com /community/EalingVillage.html   (2781 words)

  
 Ealing. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Thames Valley Univ. is there, and the largest Sikh temple outside India is located in the Southall district.
Cardinal Newman went to school in Ealing, and the former French king Louis Philippe taught in the borough.
The biologist Thomas Huxley was born in Ealing.
www.bartleby.com /65/ea/Ealing.html   (113 words)

  
 EALING   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ealing is an area in west London, in the London Borough of Ealing.
Ealing Studios put the place on the map, culturally, with a series of well-known comedies - Kind Hearts & Coronets, Passport to Pimlico, The Ladykillers, etc. The studios were taken over by the BBC in 1955, and bits of Ealing started appearing in television programmes ranging from Doctor Who to Monty Python's Flying Circus.
It is licensed under the GNU free documentation license.
www.yotor.org /wiki/en/ea/Ealing.htm   (183 words)

  
 Ealing Hospital - Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ealing Hospital recently gained a second star from the Healthcare Commission in the national performance ratings for 2004/05.
Trust Chief Executive Fiona Wise has praised staff for their hard work as Ealing Hospital NHS Trust gained a second star from the Healthcare Commission in the national performance ratings for 2004/05.
Ealing Hospital is an Investor in People employer and has achieved the Government's practice standards for improving working lives of staff.
www.ealing.nhs.uk   (317 words)

  
 Ealing Times: News: Trams: News
RELATIONS between Ealing Council and Transport for London are hanging in the balance after councillors this week called for a rethink of controversial plans to build tram depots for the West London Tram on sensitive sites.
EALING Council is looking increasingly isolated in its support for the unpopular west London tram after Transport for London (TfL) announced shops would have to be demolished along the route.
The press release issued by Ealing Council on 2 March regarding consultation on the tram is a disgrace and an insult.
www.ealingtimes.co.uk /news/trams   (777 words)

  
 Ealing Studios
Ealing Studios can claim to be the oldest film studio in the world.
The stages and offices are steeped in history having survived the onset of the talkies, two world wars and the more recent technological advances in film and TV.
Ealing Studios has recently accommodated high profile films including An Ideal Husband, Notting Hill, Star Wars — Episode 2, Lucky Break and The Importance of Being Earnest.
www.ealingstudios.co.uk /history_home.html   (263 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Film | Ealing: Home of British film
Ealing regular Stanley Holloway takes the lead in the other two films being re-released.
The classic Ladykillers, widely regarded as one of the best Ealing comedies ever made, was the last film to be shot at the studios before it was sold to the BBC in 1955.
Yet the future is looking distinctly promising for Ealing Studios, with the imminent release of a new adaptation of The Importance Of Being Earnest, starring Colin Firth, Dame Judi Dench and Reese Witherspoon.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/film/2179330.stm   (805 words)

  
 Ealing's Community and Business Pages - Logical Software Ltd   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ealing is situated in West London with good transport links to central London by tube and train and with easy access to Heathrow airport and the motorway system.
With a population of over 300,000 it is home to the Ealing Film studios and is a familiar location to television viewers worldwide.
Ealing's major development occurred in the mid 1800's when the rail and underground links were constructed, the architecture of Ealing reflects this.
ealing-web.com   (147 words)

  
 Familia: London Borough of Ealing
Index of the main local newspaper for the old Borough of Ealing from 1858 to 1961.
Ealing in XVIIth Century: Hearth Tax Assessments for Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell, Northolt and Perivale.
Ealing in XVIIIth and XIXth Century: Abstracts from Vestry Minutes of St Mary's Ealing 1797-1879.
www.familia.org.uk /services/london/ealing.html   (308 words)

  
 Pray Ealing Home
It wasn't long before they discovered that this was no new vision in the area and many of the local church leaders have been praying for the sort of opportunity that this week brings, separated from any denominational agenda or church politics.
A prayer room was organised to run for a week in the heart of Ealing.
Our vision is to be welcoming to anyone who desires for God to move and work miracles in our local community, not to be separated by religiosity or ritual, but to find our common ground and move forward together as one church.
www.geocities.com /prayealing   (122 words)

  
 synchromainpage
However it is only in the last few years that we have become the strong and well respected club that is seen today.
Ealing Synchro is supported by Ealing Dolphins — a section of Ealing Swimming Club.
During this the swimmers are encouraged to join the speed section of Ealing Dolphins, at no extra fees.
www.ealingsc.co.uk /synchro   (335 words)

  
 EALING - Encyclopedia Britannica - EALING - JCSM's Study Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
EALING, a municipal borough in the Ealing parliamentary division of
The name of Gunnersbury is said to be traceable to the residence here of Gunilda, niece of King Canute.
The manor of Ealing early belonged to the see of London; but it is not mentioned in Domesday and its history is obscure.
jcsm.org /StudyCenter/Encyclopedia_Britannica/DRO_ECG/EALING.html   (326 words)

  
 Thames Valley University, the University, Ealing campus, student life   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Our Ealing campus is just 20 - 30 minutes on the Underground from central London, where you'll find a huge range of theatres, cinemas, clubs, bars, and other entertainment.
If you want to go out locally, you can visit the students' union studio bar which serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and is the main venue for entertainment and events.
There are many sporting facilities in Ealing, including a sports ground, incorporating a football pitch, a cricket wicket and a pavilion.
www.tvu.ac.uk /theuni/Ealing_campus.jsp   (132 words)

  
 index (lammas.com - your guide to Ealing)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The ancient festival of Lammas (or Lugnasadh in Ireland) is held on 1st August to celebrate the end of the summer and the grain harvest.
From the A40 in the north to the A4 in the south, and from Hanger Lane in the east (except for a short bulge along the Uxbridge Rd out to Ealing Common) to the Boston Road in the west.
Here's what is playing at the Ealing Broadway UCG and here's the line-up at the Warner Village in Acton.
www.lammas.com   (352 words)

  
 ealing consortium
Ealing Consortium’s services are spread across three West London Boroughs Ealing, Hillingdon and Hounslow.
Nearly everyone enjoys and benefits from the induction and is confirmed in their job at the end of the 6 months.
But this 6 months is a probationary period - a time where you yourself, or Ealing Consortium, might decide that the job is not for you.
www.ealing.org.uk /recruit/0501/0501qanda.htm   (1271 words)

  
 Welcome to ECVS
Christmas came early to Ealing CVS with the news that we had been awarded £185,000 by the Big Lottery Fund for the Ealing Community Resource Centre.
If you are looking for premises click here to view the Ealing Premises Directory on the ECN website.
Ealing Community and Voluntary Service (ECVS) is the umbrella support organisation for voluntary organisations in the London Borough of Ealing (LBE).
www.ealingcvs.org.uk   (395 words)

  
 Real IRA Bomb Rocks Ealing
It is in the interests of extremists on both sides that the talks fail.
The Ealing bomb was planted to harden attitudes and guarantee the collapse of the peace process.
If the RIRA succeed in destabilising the peace process further, the Ealing bomb may just be a taste for what is to come.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/european_news_file/76976/3   (485 words)

  
 Contact a Family Ealing - for families with disabled children: information on rare syndromes and disorders
This is Contact a Family's office for the London Borough of Ealing.
Contact a Family Ealing provides student work placements for young people with disabilities as well as volunteering opportunities at our office base to gain charity administration experience.
Contact a Family Ealing receives grant aid from Ealing Council but we rely heavily on donations from individuals and grant-giving organisations.
www.cafamily.org.uk /ealing   (645 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Film | Ealing comedies back in cinemas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The centenary of the UK's famous Ealing Studios is being celebrated with the cinema re-release of six classic Ealing comedies on Friday.
The six films were made during the "golden era" of Ealing Studios and are regarded as some of the best UK films ever made.
The first of the films being shown, Passport to Pimlico, was released in 1949, while The Ladykillers, also being re-released, was one of the last films to be made at Ealing Studios before it was sold to the BBC in 1955.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/film/2179073.stm   (329 words)

  
 Ealing, London Hotels
The hotel is in Ealing, one of the liveliest, most fashionable areas of West London and a major commercial centre.
It is only a few hundred yards from the open green space of Ealing Common and the main shopping centre at Ealing.
Nearby towns are Chiswick, Ealing, Hanwell, Northfield, Southall, Brentford, Twickenham, Hounslow, Heathrow, Wembley.
www.activereservations.com /hotel/en/unitedkingdom/england/greaterlondon/london/ealing   (809 words)

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