transformed from a selective, almost entirely English make-up, into a broad, all-ability, multi-ethnic community. The greatly enlarged school with its new sports centre and adult education facilities, now provides an expanded and valuable resource for the local community. As a former pupil of the school (1943-1951), present Chair of the Governing Body and Member of the European Parliament for this area, it always gives me great pleasure in my work to meet other former pupils of the school in so many different walks of life, many of whom still live locally. I have always appreciated the fact that as a Governor or the school for over twenty-five years, I have had the opportunity of being closely involved with its life. It is remarkable that so many ex-pupils have entered the teaching profession and indeed when in the 1970s I was Chair of the Education Committee in Ealing, no fewer than five former Greenford High School pupils were Heads of schools in the Borough. The level of formal activities involving both old scholars and former staff of the school has varied greatly over the years but I hope that the Golden Jubilee will provide the stimulus for a revival of such contacts, especially now some of the first pupils are nearing retirement and may have more time to reminisce about their schooldays. Michael Elliott MEP, Chair of the Governing Body COVER DRAWING is a pen and ink rendering of the front entrance by Wendy Case, a former pupil (1981-851 who is now studying art at the Farringdon College, Clerkenwell. She has worked at the Grange Museum, Neasden producing graphics, postcards, and publicity material. She hopes to continue as a commercial artist. Acknowledgements We are grateful to the following organisations for permission to reproduce copyright material in their possession: The British Architectural Library (Royal Institute of British Architects): photos, plans and extracts from The Builder. The Architect and Building News, Architecture Illustrated. Aerofilms Limited for the aerial photo. Public Record Office, Kew: two letters on Middlesex County Council headed notepaper and quotations from letters concerning the purchase of the site. (ref. ED35 5407) The British Library, Colindale: cartoons, articles and photos from the Middlesex County Times. London Borough of Ealing, Local History Collection for the 'can you guess the date' photo of the school also for valuable help and advice from Miss Terre. Middlesex County Press: Photo of the Insect play We wish to acknowledge with gratitude help given to us by the following: Mrs Dorothy Ewins for documentation storage and retrieval; Mrs Avril Harper-Smith for her time and expertise in using the Public Record Office: Mr Brian Rees for several visits to The British Library: Mr Neville Ward, Mrs Ann Dawes, Mr Geoffrey Evans, Mr Philip Mison, Mr Vic Coleman, Mrs Helena Harrold, Mr Richard Bellairs, Mr Michael Elliott for their contributions of memorabilia: Mrs A Dillon, Research Officer at Ealing Town Hall; Mr Robert Gordon, Technical Services Department: Peter Nex and Geoff Benge, Planning Services: Jean Baxter, Dave Cotterell and all contributors to the 'End pages'; Angela Lount for the maps. IMAGE Best wishes from The Royal Navy and Royal Marines. page 3