HISTORY OF ILFORD

Ilford Broadway

The Clock Tower

"Dear Florrie, Just a line hoping this finds you well as it leaves me at present hoping to see you on Wed. I live about 20min walk from here hope you will like it. With love to Alice & yourself Florrie xxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx"

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Builder and Councillor, W.P Griggs, erected a Clock Tower made of Portland stone at Ilford Broadway in 1901 as a gift to the town. It had a weather vane at the top and a drinking fountain below, and became a popular meeting place. In 1923, due to tramway improvements, the Clock Tower relocated to South Park, where it was destroyed by a German V2 rocket during World War II.

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"Dear M, Becca thought you would like to come to tea tomorrow (Thursday) & bring some songs. It is Nellie's last day so we want to have a musical evening. Becca is downstairs. With love to Mother & self, Florrie"

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"Dear Clare, Just a card to say I am getting on nicely I hope dear you are the same. If you do come to Ilford next week let me know I will try and meet you at this Clock. With best love M A L"

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"Dear G.ma, Thought you would like a card. Excuse scribble. Just coming on to rain. Love from B.E.E."

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"Dear Mother, Received letter and order quite safe this morning. Hope weather keeps fine for you if you go to Southend with love from all at Ilford Rose"

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"Just a line hoping all are quite well. I am waiting for a long letter from you, as it is your turn to write. No startling news to tell you, so make haste and send me some. Isn't the weather enough to make anyone say rash things.Tata now. Love from us both, F.J.A"

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Written by Raymond Small

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