Dagenham

Dagenham is a place in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It is a suburban development situated 12 miles (19.3 km) east north-east of Charing Cross.

Related Topics:
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham - Charing Cross

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Dagenham was still a village in the mid-1920s when building of the vast Becontree Estate began. The estate was built by London County Council to rehouse people from London's East End, often due to slum clearance. At its completion in the mid 1930s was the largest council house scheme in Europe.

Related Topics:
1920s - Becontree - London County Council - East End - Slum - 1930s - Council house

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In 1885 a station was opened at Dagenham on the London Tilbury & Southend Railway. In 1932 the electrified District Line of the London Underground was extended to Upminster through Dagenham with stations opened as Dagenham and Heathway and today called Dageham East and Dagenham Heathway. Services on the London Tilbury & Southend line were withdrawn in 1962.

Related Topics:
1885 - London Tilbury & Southend Railway - 1932 - District Line - London Underground - Upminster - Dageham East - Dagenham Heathway - 1962

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In 1926 Dagenham was created an urban district and in further recognition of its development in 1938 it became a municipal borough.

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1926 - Urban district - 1938 - Municipal borough

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Dagenham is the home of an assembly plant owned by the Ford Motor Company. The plant was built in 1931 for the purpose of producing Ford cars, however on February 20, 2002, this was discontinued due to the expense of manual labour in the United Kingdom, and the factory was downsized to produce engines and gearboxes.

Related Topics:
Ford Motor Company - 1931 - Car - February 20 - 2002 - United Kingdom

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Famous Dagenham natives include England's World Cup winning football coach Sir Alf Ramsey, England footballer Jimmy Greaves, singer Sandie Shaw and actor/musician/comedian Dudley Moore.

Related Topics:
Sir - Alf Ramsey - Jimmy Greaves - Sandie Shaw - Dudley Moore

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All Saints School Dagenham is located in Dagenham.

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Nearest places:

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• Romford
• Barking
• Becontree

Nearest stations:

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• Dagenham East tube station
• Dagenham Heathway tube station
• Dagenham Dock station