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Background imagePoor Collection: The Lansbury Estate, a public housing estate in the Poplar area of the London Borough

The Lansbury Estate, a public housing estate in the Poplar area of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets named after George Lansbury, a Poplar councillor and Labour party MP. 1950 s

Background imagePoor Collection: Newtons rents off Twine Court in Shadwell - the centre of one of the worst slums in Stepney

Newtons rents off Twine Court in Shadwell - the centre of one of the worst slums in Stepney, London. When the picture of the three women

Background imagePoor Collection: An old man watches on as a shack in Kingsdown is demolished. 1936

An old man watches on as a shack in Kingsdown is demolished. 1936

Background imagePoor Collection: Children Battersea Playing on Bobsled; 10 April 1963

Children Battersea Playing on Bobsled; 10 April 1963

Background imagePoor Collection: Children dance in the street to an organ grinder

Children dance in the street to an organ grinder. Sandgate 1890 dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage news archive

Background imagePoor Collection: This is Mr Philip Rye, his wife and five of his six children, who have lived in the

This is Mr Philip Rye, his wife and five of his six children, who have lived in the hut shown in the picture for six and a half years. The children range from one to six years in age

Background imagePoor Collection: Cooking Dinners. 1933

Cooking Dinners. 1933

Background imagePoor Collection: The landlord shall not pass Stepney tenants barricade Mansions against eviction

The landlord shall not pass Stepney tenants barricade Mansions against eviction. With boxes and lumber piled on the staircase

Background imagePoor Collection: Slums in Halcourt Street, Shoreditch. London East End. 1929

Slums in Halcourt Street, Shoreditch. London East End. 1929

Background imagePoor Collection: The road workers take a break from their manual labour for a cigarette and a game

The road workers take a break from their manual labour for a cigarette and a game of darts

Background imagePoor Collection: A smoke hole at Stepney, East End, London. 1933

A smoke hole at Stepney, East End, London. 1933

Background imagePoor Collection: Tenements in St Pancras, London with laundry hanging from washing lines strung

Tenements in St Pancras, London with laundry hanging from washing lines strung between them. 1950s

Background imagePoor Collection: Living conditions in the slums of the East End. Mrs Livesey with her baby and two

Living conditions in the slums of the East End. Mrs Livesey with her baby and two children reading the newspaper. 16th March 1932

Background imagePoor Collection: Toddlers & small chidren playing in the street by the docks in London. 1933

Toddlers & small chidren playing in the street by the docks in London. 1933

Background imagePoor Collection: A woman boils to kettle for her cup of tea, in the main room of her cottage. The

A woman boils to kettle for her cup of tea, in the main room of her cottage. The Rayburn range cooker also helps to keep the cottage warm and cosy, Kent, England. 1930 s

Background imagePoor Collection: Individuals point out arguments at the demolishing of the shack in Kingsdown. 1936

Individuals point out arguments at the demolishing of the shack in Kingsdown. 1936

Background imagePoor Collection: This is Mr Philip Rye and his wife, who have lived in the hut shown in the picture

This is Mr Philip Rye and his wife, who have lived in the hut shown in the picture for six and a half years with thier six children

Background imagePoor Collection: The presentation of the Erith Charter. Residents hold a protest march against

The presentation of the Erith Charter. Residents hold a protest march against the Charter. 28 September 1938

Background imagePoor Collection: Mr Philip Rye and family - wife and six children, who had lived in this hut at Crockenhill

Mr Philip Rye and family - wife and six children, who had lived in this hut at Crockenhill in Kent for more than six years - 5 November 1948 eTopFoto

Background imagePoor Collection: Watchers watch on as a shack in Kingsdown is demolished. 1936

Watchers watch on as a shack in Kingsdown is demolished. 1936

Background imagePoor Collection: Children leaving school in Donegal 1952

Children leaving school in Donegal 1952

Background imagePoor Collection: Small children paddling in a puddle in Wapping, London. 1933

Small children paddling in a puddle in Wapping, London. 1933

Background imagePoor Collection: Facade of dilapidated old house in Turkish village credit: Marie-Louise Avery /

Facade of dilapidated old house in Turkish village credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto


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