Redbridge Museum & Heritage Centre
@redbridgemuseum.bsky.social
Redbridge Museum explores the many different people, places & events which are part of the history of Redbridge.
Open Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 - 17:00
🔗 visionrcl.org.uk/museum
Open Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 - 17:00
🔗 visionrcl.org.uk/museum
Just a few of the very artistic shots in the archive of photographic company Ilford Limited, who set up in Ilford in 1879 and manufactured photographic glass plates, film and more from their factory on Roden Street until 1976. #Museum30
Find out more at Redbridge Museum: visionrcl.org.uk/museum
Find out more at Redbridge Museum: visionrcl.org.uk/museum
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Just a few of the very artistic shots in the archive of photographic company Ilford Limited, who set up in Ilford in 1879 and manufactured photographic glass plates, film and more from their factory on Roden Street until 1976. #Museum30
Find out more at Redbridge Museum: visionrcl.org.uk/museum
Find out more at Redbridge Museum: visionrcl.org.uk/museum
Any guesses as to what major local road is shown in this photo from our collection, taken in 1928? 🛣️
Hint: though it’s much busier today, it was once quiet enough for a mum and her baby in a pram to cross in the middle of it!
Hint: though it’s much busier today, it was once quiet enough for a mum and her baby in a pram to cross in the middle of it!
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Any guesses as to what major local road is shown in this photo from our collection, taken in 1928? 🛣️
Hint: though it’s much busier today, it was once quiet enough for a mum and her baby in a pram to cross in the middle of it!
Hint: though it’s much busier today, it was once quiet enough for a mum and her baby in a pram to cross in the middle of it!
Something heavy for #Museum30 – some of the dumb-bells in our collection once belonging to Victorian strongman Sydney Sewell (‘Ihonart’) who in 1913 set up a School of Physical Culture on Henley Road, Ilford, which offered fitness, bodybuilding and weightlifting training 🏋🏻
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Something heavy for #Museum30 – some of the dumb-bells in our collection once belonging to Victorian strongman Sydney Sewell (‘Ihonart’) who in 1913 set up a School of Physical Culture on Henley Road, Ilford, which offered fitness, bodybuilding and weightlifting training 🏋🏻
This bold and bright rainbow shawl was crocheted by Heather Wright in the first week of the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020. In the second image, Heather is wearing the shawl during the Easter weekend in 2021 🌈
The shawl is now on display in the Moving Stories section of Redbridge Museum. #Museum30
The shawl is now on display in the Moving Stories section of Redbridge Museum. #Museum30
November 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
This bold and bright rainbow shawl was crocheted by Heather Wright in the first week of the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020. In the second image, Heather is wearing the shawl during the Easter weekend in 2021 🌈
The shawl is now on display in the Moving Stories section of Redbridge Museum. #Museum30
The shawl is now on display in the Moving Stories section of Redbridge Museum. #Museum30
A lovely piece from our collection for today’s #Museum30 theme of Stitch – a ‘Friendship Cloth’, owned and used by the donor’s grandmother, Sylvia Ashbridge of Grove Park, Wanstead, who had friends visiting for tea sign and embroider (or embroidered herself) their names from around the year 1870. 🪡
November 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A lovely piece from our collection for today’s #Museum30 theme of Stitch – a ‘Friendship Cloth’, owned and used by the donor’s grandmother, Sylvia Ashbridge of Grove Park, Wanstead, who had friends visiting for tea sign and embroider (or embroidered herself) their names from around the year 1870. 🪡
As we mark Remembrance Day this weekend, find out more in our exhibition and film, Redbridge and the Second World War: youtu.be/Lmy0kOTTHA4
Find out more about Redbridge and the First World War: redbridgefirstworldwar.org.uk
Find out more about Redbridge and the First World War: redbridgefirstworldwar.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
As we mark Remembrance Day this weekend, find out more in our exhibition and film, Redbridge and the Second World War: youtu.be/Lmy0kOTTHA4
Find out more about Redbridge and the First World War: redbridgefirstworldwar.org.uk
Find out more about Redbridge and the First World War: redbridgefirstworldwar.org.uk
To remember Ilford citizens killed in the war, a memorial plaque and book was unveiled in Ilford Town Hall in April 1949.
This is now available to view at Redbridge Heritage Centre.
This is now available to view at Redbridge Heritage Centre.
November 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
To remember Ilford citizens killed in the war, a memorial plaque and book was unveiled in Ilford Town Hall in April 1949.
This is now available to view at Redbridge Heritage Centre.
This is now available to view at Redbridge Heritage Centre.
Find out more about how the people of Ilford, Wanstead and Woodford marked the end of the war in our exhibition ‘Redbridge and the Second World War’, open now.
📅 Until Saturday 30 August 2026
📍 First floor, Redbridge Central Library
🎟️ Free admission
📅 Until Saturday 30 August 2026
📍 First floor, Redbridge Central Library
🎟️ Free admission
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Find out more about how the people of Ilford, Wanstead and Woodford marked the end of the war in our exhibition ‘Redbridge and the Second World War’, open now.
📅 Until Saturday 30 August 2026
📍 First floor, Redbridge Central Library
🎟️ Free admission
📅 Until Saturday 30 August 2026
📍 First floor, Redbridge Central Library
🎟️ Free admission
It may not have been built for Bonfire Night, but this bonfire in Ilford on 9 May 1945 was for a bigger celebration – Victory in Europe after the Second World War. Resourceful as ever, residents have laid down the remains of an Anderson shelter to protect the road tarmac from the fire.
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
It may not have been built for Bonfire Night, but this bonfire in Ilford on 9 May 1945 was for a bigger celebration – Victory in Europe after the Second World War. Resourceful as ever, residents have laid down the remains of an Anderson shelter to protect the road tarmac from the fire.
Spooky season may be over but there’s more than meets the eye to this miniature carved wooden figure from our collection! This is an example of a mechanical Kobe toy or doll produced as a souvenir in Japan in the early 20th century 👹 #Museum30
November 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Spooky season may be over but there’s more than meets the eye to this miniature carved wooden figure from our collection! This is an example of a mechanical Kobe toy or doll produced as a souvenir in Japan in the early 20th century 👹 #Museum30
Excited for our first #Museum30 on Bluesky! 🏦
To reintroduce ourselves – Redbridge Museum & Heritage Centre is the local history museum and archive service for the London Borough of Redbridge. We explore stories of the diverse local people, places and events that make up the history of Redbridge.
To reintroduce ourselves – Redbridge Museum & Heritage Centre is the local history museum and archive service for the London Borough of Redbridge. We explore stories of the diverse local people, places and events that make up the history of Redbridge.
November 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Excited for our first #Museum30 on Bluesky! 🏦
To reintroduce ourselves – Redbridge Museum & Heritage Centre is the local history museum and archive service for the London Borough of Redbridge. We explore stories of the diverse local people, places and events that make up the history of Redbridge.
To reintroduce ourselves – Redbridge Museum & Heritage Centre is the local history museum and archive service for the London Borough of Redbridge. We explore stories of the diverse local people, places and events that make up the history of Redbridge.
Happy Halloween! Watch out for all things creepy crawly in your travels tonight 👀
These spooky spiders were handmade by local resident Gladys Harrison and now live very harmlessly in our museum store! 🕷️
These spooky spiders were handmade by local resident Gladys Harrison and now live very harmlessly in our museum store! 🕷️
October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Happy Halloween! Watch out for all things creepy crawly in your travels tonight 👀
These spooky spiders were handmade by local resident Gladys Harrison and now live very harmlessly in our museum store! 🕷️
These spooky spiders were handmade by local resident Gladys Harrison and now live very harmlessly in our museum store! 🕷️
Excited for the half term? Join us everyday this week for our fun, free Families Trail! 🔍
📅 Saturday 25 October to Saturday 1 November
🕚 11:00-16:00 (drop in)
📍 Redbridge Museum, 2nd floor, Redbridge Central Library
📅 Saturday 25 October to Saturday 1 November
🕚 11:00-16:00 (drop in)
📍 Redbridge Museum, 2nd floor, Redbridge Central Library
October 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Excited for the half term? Join us everyday this week for our fun, free Families Trail! 🔍
📅 Saturday 25 October to Saturday 1 November
🕚 11:00-16:00 (drop in)
📍 Redbridge Museum, 2nd floor, Redbridge Central Library
📅 Saturday 25 October to Saturday 1 November
🕚 11:00-16:00 (drop in)
📍 Redbridge Museum, 2nd floor, Redbridge Central Library
Today is Ilford’s Charter Day – when the town officially became a Borough by Royal Charter on this day in 1926 📜
Crowds lined the streets to welcome the Duke & Duchess of York who visited Ilford to mark the occasion.
🔗 Visit 'Village to Suburb' at Redbridge Museum to discover more: vrcl.uk/museum
Crowds lined the streets to welcome the Duke & Duchess of York who visited Ilford to mark the occasion.
🔗 Visit 'Village to Suburb' at Redbridge Museum to discover more: vrcl.uk/museum
October 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Today is Ilford’s Charter Day – when the town officially became a Borough by Royal Charter on this day in 1926 📜
Crowds lined the streets to welcome the Duke & Duchess of York who visited Ilford to mark the occasion.
🔗 Visit 'Village to Suburb' at Redbridge Museum to discover more: vrcl.uk/museum
Crowds lined the streets to welcome the Duke & Duchess of York who visited Ilford to mark the occasion.
🔗 Visit 'Village to Suburb' at Redbridge Museum to discover more: vrcl.uk/museum
Here’s a spotlight on some of the objects in our display about South Asian Life in Redbridge – glass bangles worn by Gujarati women on special occasions and an incense holder featuring the Hindu deity Ganesh used in religious ceremonies.
Happy Diwali to all our friends celebrating tonight! 🪔
Happy Diwali to all our friends celebrating tonight! 🪔
October 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Here’s a spotlight on some of the objects in our display about South Asian Life in Redbridge – glass bangles worn by Gujarati women on special occasions and an incense holder featuring the Hindu deity Ganesh used in religious ceremonies.
Happy Diwali to all our friends celebrating tonight! 🪔
Happy Diwali to all our friends celebrating tonight! 🪔
This Black History Month, discover Redbridge’s historic connections to the transatlantic slave trade and the campaign for abolition in our permanent exhibition at Redbridge Museum.
Open Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 – 17:00, Free admission
🔗 visionrcl.org.uk/museum
Open Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 – 17:00, Free admission
🔗 visionrcl.org.uk/museum
October 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
This Black History Month, discover Redbridge’s historic connections to the transatlantic slave trade and the campaign for abolition in our permanent exhibition at Redbridge Museum.
Open Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 – 17:00, Free admission
🔗 visionrcl.org.uk/museum
Open Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 – 17:00, Free admission
🔗 visionrcl.org.uk/museum
A new acquisition! We were recently bequeathed a collection of material relating to Little Gearies of Barkingside, including this album of photographs compiled by the donor who carried out extensive and detailed genealogical research into the Edenborough family that once lived there.
October 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A new acquisition! We were recently bequeathed a collection of material relating to Little Gearies of Barkingside, including this album of photographs compiled by the donor who carried out extensive and detailed genealogical research into the Edenborough family that once lived there.
Recently spotted on Ilford High Road – the F. W. Woolworth ‘ghost sign’ still in place beneath the new Superdrug store signage being installed this week.
Woolworths opened in Ilford in 1912. In 1938, the exterior was renovated in the attractive white Art Deco style that still stands today.
Woolworths opened in Ilford in 1912. In 1938, the exterior was renovated in the attractive white Art Deco style that still stands today.
October 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Recently spotted on Ilford High Road – the F. W. Woolworth ‘ghost sign’ still in place beneath the new Superdrug store signage being installed this week.
Woolworths opened in Ilford in 1912. In 1938, the exterior was renovated in the attractive white Art Deco style that still stands today.
Woolworths opened in Ilford in 1912. In 1938, the exterior was renovated in the attractive white Art Deco style that still stands today.
On 22 June 1948, the Empire Windrush docked in Essex, the first of many ships and planes bringing around 500,000 Caribbean migrants to Britain from 1948 to 1971.
Discover the stories of Redbridge’s Windrush generation in this new permanent exhibition at Redbridge Museum.
🔗 visionrcl.org.uk/museum
Discover the stories of Redbridge’s Windrush generation in this new permanent exhibition at Redbridge Museum.
🔗 visionrcl.org.uk/museum
October 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
On 22 June 1948, the Empire Windrush docked in Essex, the first of many ships and planes bringing around 500,000 Caribbean migrants to Britain from 1948 to 1971.
Discover the stories of Redbridge’s Windrush generation in this new permanent exhibition at Redbridge Museum.
🔗 visionrcl.org.uk/museum
Discover the stories of Redbridge’s Windrush generation in this new permanent exhibition at Redbridge Museum.
🔗 visionrcl.org.uk/museum
We've been nominated for the Redbridge Arts & Culture Award in the Ilford & Redbridge Business Awards 2025.
If you've enjoyed our Museum displays, temporary exhibitions, schools sessions, events, or our friendly and accessible Heritage service, give us a vote!
🔗 bit.ly/4ocW2Tk
If you've enjoyed our Museum displays, temporary exhibitions, schools sessions, events, or our friendly and accessible Heritage service, give us a vote!
🔗 bit.ly/4ocW2Tk
October 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We've been nominated for the Redbridge Arts & Culture Award in the Ilford & Redbridge Business Awards 2025.
If you've enjoyed our Museum displays, temporary exhibitions, schools sessions, events, or our friendly and accessible Heritage service, give us a vote!
🔗 bit.ly/4ocW2Tk
If you've enjoyed our Museum displays, temporary exhibitions, schools sessions, events, or our friendly and accessible Heritage service, give us a vote!
🔗 bit.ly/4ocW2Tk
OPEN NOW: Redbridge and the Second World War
An exhibition by Redbridge Museum marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
📅 Until Saturday 30 August 2026
📍 First floor, Redbridge Central Library
🎟️ Free admission
🔗 vrcl.uk/museum-ww2
An exhibition by Redbridge Museum marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
📅 Until Saturday 30 August 2026
📍 First floor, Redbridge Central Library
🎟️ Free admission
🔗 vrcl.uk/museum-ww2
October 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
OPEN NOW: Redbridge and the Second World War
An exhibition by Redbridge Museum marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
📅 Until Saturday 30 August 2026
📍 First floor, Redbridge Central Library
🎟️ Free admission
🔗 vrcl.uk/museum-ww2
An exhibition by Redbridge Museum marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
📅 Until Saturday 30 August 2026
📍 First floor, Redbridge Central Library
🎟️ Free admission
🔗 vrcl.uk/museum-ww2
Sylvia Pankhurst is known for her fierce fight for the women's vote but her activism went further than the Suffragettes - she also opposed fascism and colonialism, campaigning against the Italian invasion of Ethiopia while living in Woodford in the 1930s.
🔗 Discover her story: sylviapankhurst.com
🔗 Discover her story: sylviapankhurst.com
October 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Sylvia Pankhurst is known for her fierce fight for the women's vote but her activism went further than the Suffragettes - she also opposed fascism and colonialism, campaigning against the Italian invasion of Ethiopia while living in Woodford in the 1930s.
🔗 Discover her story: sylviapankhurst.com
🔗 Discover her story: sylviapankhurst.com
Celebrate Black History Month with Redbridge Museum through our exciting displays, film screenings, and more!
🔗 See what’s on: visionrcl.org.uk/black-history-month
🔗 See what’s on: visionrcl.org.uk/black-history-month
October 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Celebrate Black History Month with Redbridge Museum through our exciting displays, film screenings, and more!
🔗 See what’s on: visionrcl.org.uk/black-history-month
🔗 See what’s on: visionrcl.org.uk/black-history-month
A great action shot of Woodford Rugby Club players in 1983! 🏉
The Club was formed in 1924 and used a pitch next to the Woodford Wells Cricket Club in Monkhams Lane, Woodford. They later moved to a ground in Highams Park, where they still play today.
#NSHD2025 @sportingheritage.bsky.social
The Club was formed in 1924 and used a pitch next to the Woodford Wells Cricket Club in Monkhams Lane, Woodford. They later moved to a ground in Highams Park, where they still play today.
#NSHD2025 @sportingheritage.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A great action shot of Woodford Rugby Club players in 1983! 🏉
The Club was formed in 1924 and used a pitch next to the Woodford Wells Cricket Club in Monkhams Lane, Woodford. They later moved to a ground in Highams Park, where they still play today.
#NSHD2025 @sportingheritage.bsky.social
The Club was formed in 1924 and used a pitch next to the Woodford Wells Cricket Club in Monkhams Lane, Woodford. They later moved to a ground in Highams Park, where they still play today.
#NSHD2025 @sportingheritage.bsky.social
Today is the Autumn Equinox, marking the arrival of a new season.
This photo from our collection shows the lengthening shadows and falling leaves in Valentines Park, Ilford, in 1987 🍂
This photo from our collection shows the lengthening shadows and falling leaves in Valentines Park, Ilford, in 1987 🍂
September 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Today is the Autumn Equinox, marking the arrival of a new season.
This photo from our collection shows the lengthening shadows and falling leaves in Valentines Park, Ilford, in 1987 🍂
This photo from our collection shows the lengthening shadows and falling leaves in Valentines Park, Ilford, in 1987 🍂