UP FRONT
War hero’s trunk is
reunited with family
A story on our website
EalingNewsExtra.
co.uk about the
discovery of a
war hero’s long-
lost trunk got an
enormous response
from readers.
The appeal for
information has
resulted in a happy
ending. We were
contacted by
members of the
family of the heroic First World War airman. And they have now been
reunited with the trunk and have taken it home.
For reasons unknown, the trunk was discovered by a couple when
they looked in an old garden shed in their new garden, having just
moved house.
Fortunately, the trunk was inscribed with the name ‘HW Medlicott’ and
‘RFC’ and an internet search turned up a history story we had published
previously on Ealing News Extra about Royal Flying Corps ace Harold
Medlicott. The couple contacted us and we were able to help.
Read the full story at ealingnewsextra.co.uk/history/trunk‑reunited
– including Harold Medlicott’s incredible war tales of repeated
escapes from enemy prisoner-of-war camps.
Spring into cleaning
The Great British Spring Clean is once again returning to
Ealing, with events taking place across local parks and green
spaces in March and April. The national campaign helps local
communities get involved with taking care of their local patches
by giving them a seasonal spruce-up. Clear-up activities will
give you the opportunity to meet other people from across the
community while helping local parks stay litter-free and looking
their best. Find out more at ealingnewsextra.co.uk/features/
spring-clean-up
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The early May bank holiday in 2020
has been moved from Monday, 4 May
to Friday, 8 May to mark the 75th
anniversary of Victory in Europe Day
(VE Day). Commemorative events will
take place over the three-day weekend
across the country. Your rubbish and
recycling collections will not be affected
by this, or on the other bank holidays in
April and May – see page 24.
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An outstanding student who is doing
a degree at Cambridge University
has teamed-up with friends to run
Team UPside – free academic and career
support for local young people living
on the estate he grew up on, to help
them reach their potential. Read the full,
inspiring story at ealingnewsextra.co.uk/
features/look‑on‑the-upside
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Have you nominated anyone for
the 2020 Ealing Sports Awards
yet? Nominations are open for the
annual awards, sponsored by Everyone
Active. Visit ealingnewsextra.co.uk/
latest-news/sports-awards-2020
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Residents are being asked to
suggest topics for councillors to
look into in the coming year for the
council’s annual scrutiny panels. Anyone
who lives or works in the borough is urged
to submit ideas by Tuesday, 31 March. For
more details, visit ealingnewsextra.co.uk/
features/scrutiny-2020
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As part of a campaign to get
people talking and improve mental
wellbeing, a bench on Ealing Green
has been allocated as an A-O-K (act of
kindness) bench. Residents are encouraged
to sit down and have a chat. It is part of
a Thrive LDN wellbeing campaign. Read
more at ealingnewsextra.co.uk/features/
AOK‑bench
speedread
around ealing February/March 2020
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