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Poverty Collection

Background imagePoverty 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 imagePoverty 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 imagePoverty 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 imagePoverty Collection: Water pump at Twine Court, London. 1933

Water pump at Twine Court, London. 1933

Background imagePoverty Collection: Gypsies childrens party, St Mary Cray. 19 January 1939 Travellers Romany Gypsy

Gypsies childrens party, St Mary Cray. 19 January 1939 Travellers Romany Gypsy Gipsy gypsies Roma. social history

Background imagePoverty 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 imagePoverty Collection: Slum area in, Bow, the East End of London. 1933

Slum area in, Bow, the East End of London. 1933

Background imagePoverty 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 imagePoverty Collection: Gypsy childrens Sunday school waiting outside the cow shed in St Mary Cray

Gypsy childrens Sunday school waiting outside the cow shed in St Mary Cray. 1939 Travellers Romany Gypsy Gipsy gypsies Roma. social history

Background imagePoverty Collection: Gypsy childrens Sunday school in the cow shed in St Mary Cray. Children praying

Gypsy childrens Sunday school in the cow shed in St Mary Cray. Children praying. 1939 Travellers Romany Gypsy Gipsy gypsies Roma. social history

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

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

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

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

Background imagePoverty Collection: Dwellings in Stepney, London. 1933

Dwellings in Stepney, London. 1933

Background imagePoverty Collection: Slums near the docks. 1933

Slums near the docks. 1933

Background imagePoverty 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 imagePoverty 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 imagePoverty Collection: Mother and daughter win great lottery prize. Senora Valdez and her daughter, hard

Mother and daughter win great lottery prize. Senora Valdez and her daughter, hard working peasants women of Tarragona, Spain, who has just won 500, 000 pesetas in a Spanish National Lottery

Background imagePoverty Collection: Ex soldiers family in canvas hut at Greensted ( Essex ) Hilder and his family

Ex soldiers family in canvas hut at Greensted ( Essex ) Hilder and his family photgraphed outside the hut 28 January 1920

Background imagePoverty Collection: The Rand Strike in the Witwatersrand region of South Africa One of the worst features

The Rand Strike in the Witwatersrand region of South Africa One of the worst features of the rand strike is said to be the frequent attacks by the strikers upon unoffending natives

Background imagePoverty 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 imagePoverty Collection: Mrs W E Wakefield with her daughters sitting by the dining table at their home in

Mrs W E Wakefield with her daughters sitting by the dining table at their home in Gravesend, Kent. 1939

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

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

Background imagePoverty Collection: Children leaving school in Donegal 1952

Children leaving school in Donegal 1952

Background imagePoverty Collection: Mr F J Archer rides his bicycle with a placard advertising his services

Mr F J Archer rides his bicycle with a placard advertising his services. 1938

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

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

Background imagePoverty Collection: Sir Kingsley and Lady Wood at the poor childrens film showing at Regal Cinema in Sidcup

Sir Kingsley and Lady Wood at the poor childrens film showing at Regal Cinema in Sidcup, Kent. 1936

Background imagePoverty Collection: Poor Childrens film showing at Regal Cinema in Sidcup, Kent. 1936

Poor Childrens film showing at Regal Cinema in Sidcup, Kent. 1936

Background imagePoverty 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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