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Ilford

American  
[il-ferd] / ˈɪl fərd /

noun

  1. a former borough in SE England, now part of Redbridge, Greater London.


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Bystanders - including Craig Bowe, who made three rescue attempts - have been praised for trying to help, including administering CPR to the Rahmans, who were from Ilford.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

He said the defendants, who previously lived in Birmingham before moving to Ilford, were "willing to act in this way out of greed".

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Staff at Ealing Broadway, Ilford, Paddington, Romford and Woolwich Elizabeth Line stations will hand out "Please Offer Me A Seat", "Baby on Board" and "Babies on Board" badges to customers who need them.

From BBC May 11, 2026

But it wasn’t long before Hynes, who hails from Ilford, England — sitting between London and coastal Essex — found himself reminiscing about his youth and what home meant to him.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2025

While young Keith was still lying very sick and miserable in his bed, the elder Rickman, in his villa residence at Ilford in Essex, was up and eager for the day.

From The Divine Fire by May Sinclair

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