In 1865 the Local Government Act 1858 was adopted by the parish of Acton, and a twelve-member local board of health was formed to govern the area.
The Parish of Acton became an Urban District in 1894. In 1921 this become a municipal borough. 1965 this merged with other districts to become the London Borough of Ealing.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Acton UDC
The Oakley Small Arms Works moved to Acton from Chelsea in 1904, and was situ...
Born Ruy Barbosa D'Oliveira in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. A defender of civil liberties, he fought for the abolition of slavery in Brazil. He fled to London after being accused of being a conspirat...
Person, Journalism / Publishing, Law, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Brazil
12th century Indian philosopher, poet, social reformer and pioneer of democracy.
Brother of Jane Seymour, Henry VIII's third wife, he was honoured by the king on the marriage and remained in favour after Jane's death, following childbirth. Â On Henry's death, the king's only son...
Born Helmut Herzfeld in the outskirts of Berlin. Changed his name in 1917 in protest at the anti-British feelings in Germany. Fleeing the Nazis in 1938 he came to England where he was interned for ...
Nationalist and journalist. Born Bal Gangadhar Tilak in the Ratnagiri district, India. He joined the Indian National Congress, but opposed its moderate attitude. Imprisoned for sedition in 1908. He...
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