#089

(*NOTE caption should read 'closed' in 1987 and demolished in 1990). Ilford has had three permanent fire stations and this episode features the second one, while recalling some of the early developments of the town's fire fighting services since 1871.
Sources:
A Potted History of Ilford by Norman Gunby
Ilford by Ian Dowling and Nick Harris
Ilford Old And New Volume 6 by J & B Piggott

[@thebohemian.]

Superb as expected Mr IlfordRetro. This is part of Ilford I don’t know. I only think of Mr Goldie, Gilbies of Wood Green in Ley St.

[@IlfordRetro]

Thanks very much for the feedback @thebohemian You have a good recollection of the former Gilbies shop at the other end of Ley Street. It's something of an Ilford enigma and would be wonderful if brought back to life.

[@rajnirvan3336]

Wow I sort of recall that on Ley Street. I also remember Plessey building too

[@IlfordRetro]

yes Plessey wasn't too far away

[@rajnirvan3336]

@@IlfordRetro that building was very distinctive. Every time I go through the still think about Plessey. Hopefully be back on my Ilford run soon when I next passing as always

[@IlfordRetro]

@@rajnirvan3336 it was very imposing wasn't it. Good to have you back visiting your home town as always.

[@rajnirvan3336]

@@IlfordRetro thanks

[@davidmoore2308]

I remember when I was at school going in my lunch break to see the thrust 2 car it had just broken the land speed record it was on display outside plesseys.

[@Same_1888]

Can you do a video on the north side of Holstock road

[@IlfordRetro]

Does Episode #017 Grosvenor Road cover it?