Heritage and History
Local history
People of Barking and Dagenham|
Personal recollections
Memories of Old Dagenham Village|
The Whalebone at Chadwell Heath 
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Walks
A stroll through history PDF 173K
Walking tour guide of Chadwell Heath and Marks Gate.
Local studies collections
The main collection in the borough is available at Valence House Museum and supplemented by material in Barking Library's Reference and Information Section.
An excellent collection of regional material (including Ilford up to 1888) is stored at Valence House. Many customers are referred here from Redbridge.
