Redbridge Museum & Heritage Centre

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Redbridge Museum explores the many different people, places & events which are part of the history of Redbridge.

Open Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 - 17:00

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This Black History Month, watch our short film ‘Memories of Windrush’ about the experiences of Redbridge’s Windrush generation, screening all day throughout October at Redbridge Central Library.

Poster for Redbridge Museum’s ‘Memories of Windrush' film reading ‘A film by Redbridge Museum exploring the memories and experiences of Redbridge’s Windrush generation. / Throughout October / Screening all day / Foyer, ground floor, Redbridge Central Library’ featuring a black and white photo of a Caribbean family.
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We recorded oral histories with local people and groups as part of our 'Your Covid Story' collecting project incl. interviews with a mutual aid group, food bank, crafting group and more. Happy to chat if you'd like to hear more about it!

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A classic view of Ilford High Street on this postcard from our collection, postmarked 28 September 1910. On the far left is The Angel Hotel, once a popular stop for travellers between London and Essex. You can still see the inn’s exterior close to Boots – just look up!

Postcard with a colourised photograph of Ilford High Street from the top of the road.Reverse of postcard showing address of someone in Yokohama, Japan, with Ilford and Japanese postmarks.
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Who enjoyed Cake Week last night on the Great British Bake Off? 🍰 📸: Cakes are decorated for a nurses’ prizegiving and reunion in the Bakehouse at Claybury Hospital, Woodford Bridge, about 1961

Black and white photo of two men in baker’s aprons and hats at a large table piping details onto small cakes and a large basket shaped cake.
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This photo from our collection shows the changing leaves on the trees surrounding the Lake at Valentines Park in September 1981 – a classic autumn scene to celebrate the Equinox and the arrival of a new season 🍂

Photo of a row of trees with golden leaves reflected on the lake below
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The men and boys in this photograph from our collection are ‘beating the bounds’ of Ilford, on this day in 1911. This was an ancient tradition where local people walked in procession around the periphery of the town or parish, hitting markers along the way to remember its physical boundaries.

Black and white photograph of a large group of men and young boys in Edwardian dress standing on the edge of a road holding long narrow boughs of wood.
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On this day in 1940, the Blitz began – a fierce bombing campaign by German aeroplanes flying over Britain from September 1940 to May 1941. Here, residents of Green Lane, Ilford, enjoy breakfast in their garden the morning after an air raid on 11 September 1940. No injuries were reported.

Black and white photo of a group of people sat or stood in a garden with cups of tea. In the background are a row of houses with visible damage to the roofs and exterior walls.
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We joined Colours of Redbridge for their ‘Here We Share’ poetry workshop at One Place Sight Support Group’s Coffee Morning earlier this week. Objects from our handling collection, including a 1930s enamel teapot, 1912 Kodak Vest Pocket camera, and a 1960s Barbie doll served as prompts for the poems!

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