HISTORY OF ILFORD

To fight fires in the 1880s Ilford used a fire escape ladder and a few leather hoses that were kept at the Red Lion near the Broadway until a Fire Station opened in Oakfield Road during 1893. When Ilford began to expand the Urban District Council took the decision to build a Central Fire Station which opened in Ley Street during 1905. Horse-drawn machines were used by the Brigade until 1914.

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Posted: 9th March 1911

"Dear Capt, Designs of flag to hand. I suggest having N.F.B.U. on same, blue ground, red letters on white cross, with yellow helmet: will try and see Capt Miller & let you know result as soon as I can. Yours faithfully, J.Woolhard, Ilford."

Churches

Clock Tower

Cranbrook Castle

Cranbrook Road

Empress Avenue

Fire Station

General Post Office

High Road / High Street

Ilford Lane

Park Avenue

The Broadway

The Drive

Town Hall

Transport

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