Questioning Ilford's Colonial Past

Did you know that Ilford played an important role in the history of the British Empire? On this walk you will discover the history of some of the people and places that were important to the East India Company in the eighteenth century, the great trading company that brought goods from all over the world, making London the hub of a world-wide empire. Our walk will take up to two hours, ending at Valentines Mansions, Emerson Road, Ilford IG1 4XA.

Ilford Library, Clements Road IG1 1EA is in Ilford Town Centre, 8 minutes walk from Ilford Station on the Elizabeth Line. There are also many buses from outside the station that go the one stop to the Library. Ending at Valentines Mansions, a 5 minute walk to Gants Hill on the Central Line. There are also buses going back to Ilford Station.

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