December 2014

Proposed Conversion of House in Overdale Road to Two Flats

In October 2014 EFRA objected to a planning application to convert 12 Overdale Road into two flats with rear extension which would, if allowed, set a precedent for all of us who live in the roads of near identical modest terraced housing constructed by A J Taylor in the years immediately before the First World War.

Posted 8 Dec 2014

Local History

Little Ealing History has just published the book "An American President in Ealing: The John Quincy Adams Diaries 1815-1817".

John Quincy Adams, later to become the 6th president of the United States, lived in Ealing between 1815 and 1817. Adams kept a diary throughout his life and the book is based on his writings during his period living in Little Ealing. They give a fascinating insight into the life of the family and the local community in the early 19th century.  The book is available from retailers in Ealing and by mail order at £10.00. Please see the Little Ealing History website for details.

Posted 4 Dec 2014