Three people connected to Barking and Dagenham granted Honorary Freedom of The Borough In a ceremony held at Barking Town Hall on Thursday 23 September, Her Worshipful the Mayor, Cllr Edna Fergus awarded three very special people with the Freedom of the Borough - the highest award that can be given in Barking and Dagenham to people who have made an outstanding contribution to the borough.   The recipients were: Former professional footballer, Paul Ince, who grew up on the Becontree Estate and went on to have a wonderful football career, playing a leading role in campaigning to help kick racism out of football. Social activist Dora Challingsworth, who led the Ford women in the strike of 1984 and fought for women at the plant to be classified and paid as skilled workers. Trevor Lock, in recognition of his bravery as a former police officer during the Iranian Embassy siege in 1980, and for helping people with disabilities through his work with the Independent Living Agency.