Plaque

Redbridge - 40th anniversary of election of first mayor

Erection date: 30/1/2006

Inscription

This plaque to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the election of the first mayor of the London Borough of Redbridge was presented by the 40th Mayor of the borough Councillor Arthur Leggatt and his Mayoress Mrs Rita Leggatt on the 30th January 2006.

Site: Redbridge Town Hall (2 memorials)

IG1, High Road Ilford, 128 - 142

The two plaques can be seen in our photo, on the left of the portico.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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London Borough of Redbridge

Formed as a merger of various areas of Essex.

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Arthur Leggatt

Arthur Leonard George Leggatt was born on 19 June 1935, the son of Arthur Edw...

Rita Leggatt

Rita Sylvia Smith was born on 13 January 1926 the daughter of Francis Albert ...

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