1940 – RUISLIP CAB OPENED Ruislip Citizens Advice Bureau was founded on 18 January 1940 by a group of nine local people, with the first site in Station Approach. 200 CABs had already opened across the country from September 1939 to meet the needs of the civilian population during World War II, and branches in […]
Archive | Conservation
UPDATES on THE ORCHARD (23/09/2025)
The site is still for sale Rapleys confirm that Whitbread are still advertising the site for sale. The Premier Inn in the meantime continues to stay open. Condition of the land and building ENF/371/25 The LBH Planning Enforcement Team were made aware of concerns in relation to the condition of the land in June […]
Newspaper article in 1977 regarding the closure of The Orchard
Orchard Closure article 030277
Orchard’s Spitfire Memorial update
Further to our concerns about The Orchard’s Locally Listed Spitfire Memorial, we have heard from The Polish Air Force Memorial Committee, who say that they took the memorial down – for refurbishment. Just before Christmas, the PAFMC gave this update and accompanying photographs: The Polish Air Force Memorial Committee has taken on the restoration of […]
Visit the Lidl exhibition this evening
As a reminder, this evening (Monday 25th November), Lidl are exhibiting their proposals for a new supermarket on the site of The Orchard hotel and restaurant. Please attend their exhibition to learn more: it is at the Ruislip Conservative Club on Ickenham Road from 17:00 to 20:00. We are concerned about the plans in their […]
