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Harrison Gibson Fire
A Memory of Ilford.
I lived in Ilford Lane when this happened. We heard fire appliances going past most of the night as I believe they were bringing in water tankers from as far as Tilbury. I remember reading that fire watchers were called out to nearby buildings for the first time since the war. The 691 and 693 trolleybus routes ran past our house. I know they were disrupted but I still got to school although I can't remember if it happened during the week or on a Friday night. My uncle worked for Harrison Gibsons but I can't remember what happened while it was being rebuilt. He still worked for them in the new shop.I think it was eight shops that were engulfed by the fire although I can't be 100% sure of this.Afterwards Selfridges took over Moultons. Richard Allen.
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