Dagenham was a local government district in south west Essex, England from 1926 to 1965 covering the parish of Dagenham. Initially created as an urban district, it was incorporated as a municipal boro
Dagenham Civic Centre
Municipal Borough of Ilford
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Ilford was a local government district in south-west Essex, England from 1890 to 1965, covering the town of Ilford. The district saw a considerable rise in population throughout its existence, caused
Municipal Borough of Dagenham
…part of Romford Rural District from 1894. In 1920 it was suggested the parish should be removed from the rural district and its area divided between Ilford Urban District and Barking Town Urban District, because of the dramatic rise in population caused by the change in use of land from mostly farming to the large scale…
Ilford (now Redbridge) Town Hall
Achievement of arms of the Borough Council