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Housing Collection

Background imageHousing Collection: Silvertown, Westham. Between the Wars - England - London - Living Conditions. Undated

Silvertown, Westham. Between the Wars - England - London - Living Conditions. Undated

Background imageHousing Collection: London County Council Minerva Estate Bethnal Green, East London. new flats built

London County Council Minerva Estate Bethnal Green, East London. new flats built on a site of formerly occupied by slum properties, 28th April 1948

Background imageHousing Collection: Brandon Estate, Southwark, one of the largest of the London County Couincils housing estates

Brandon Estate, Southwark, one of the largest of the London County Couincils housing estates. There are six 18-storey blocks which rise to 170 ft to give a fine view over London

Background imageHousing Collection: Aerial view of the Joyce Green, Temple Hill Estate, Dartford, Kent. 18 December 1958

Aerial view of the Joyce Green, Temple Hill Estate, Dartford, Kent. 18 December 1958

Background imageHousing Collection: Aerial view of Dartford, Kent including the A2. 13 September 1956

Aerial view of Dartford, Kent including the A2. 13 September 1956

Background imageHousing Collection: Swanley road widening. 1938

Swanley road widening. 1938

Background imageHousing Collection: Aerial view of Temple Hill Estate, Dartford, Kent with the River Thames and industrial

Aerial view of Temple Hill Estate, Dartford, Kent with the River Thames and industrial area around Greenhithe in the distance. 23 January 1963

Background imageHousing Collection: A general view of the scene outside Silverdale House, Hampstead Road, London when

A general view of the scene outside Silverdale House, Hampstead Road, London when large crowds assembled to hamper the progress of police who had arrived to give bailiffs support in their attempt to

Background imageHousing Collection: Water Pump, Twine Court, Limehouse, East End of London 1933

Water Pump, Twine Court, Limehouse, East End of London 1933

Background imageHousing Collection: Bomb damage. The scene in a street in East Ham, East London, typical of so many

Bomb damage. The scene in a street in East Ham, East London, typical of so many after an air raid

Background imageHousing Collection: Ex paratrooper Donald Cook, 38 year old aircraft inspector and secretary of the St

Ex paratrooper Donald Cook, 38 year old aircraft inspector and secretary of the St. Pancras United Tenants Association, talks to his 36 year old wife Edith through a barricade of barbed wire

Background imageHousing Collection: The first meeting of the Milner Holland Committee, which is to inquire into the housing

The first meeting of the Milner Holland Committee, which is to inquire into the housing situation in Greater London, took place at the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Whitehall

Background imageHousing Collection: Nagasaki on the island of Kyushu in Japan, The Oura Quarter 13 April 1922

Nagasaki on the island of Kyushu in Japan, The Oura Quarter 13 April 1922

Background imageHousing Collection: Mack 8 wheeler cement mixer truck, parked up very close to the CN tower (out of shot)

Mack 8 wheeler cement mixer truck, parked up very close to the CN tower (out of shot) in downtown Toronto Ontario Canada

Background imageHousing Collection: Aerial view of the Fleet Estate, Dartford, Kent 15 September 1962

Aerial view of the Fleet Estate, Dartford, Kent 15 September 1962

Background imageHousing Collection: Electricity pylons crossing the road in Sidcup, Kent. 1935

Electricity pylons crossing the road in Sidcup, Kent. 1935

Background imageHousing Collection: Machette in hand, Farmer James Lee, who recently drove a tractor to Buckingham Palace

Machette in hand, Farmer James Lee, who recently drove a tractor to Buckingham Palace, invites bailiffs to test the keenness of the blade when they attempt to evict him from his farm at Crawley

Background imageHousing Collection: The fuselage of a Horsa glider - the type used by airborne troops in World War II

The fuselage of a Horsa glider - the type used by airborne troops in World War II - is being converted into a home for a London businessman by Mr

Background imageHousing Collection: Children growing up in one of Londons fine blocks of council flats. Too many others

Children growing up in one of Londons fine blocks of council flats. Too many others will spend their whole lives in slums - Photo shows tower block in the Barbican, London - 12th November 1960

Background imageHousing 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 imageHousing Collection: Aerial view of Greenhithe, Kent overlooking Everards shipyard, HMS Worcester

Aerial view of Greenhithe, Kent overlooking Everards shipyard, HMS Worcester and the industrial valley of the river Thames. 18 December 1958

Background imageHousing Collection: Mr Swans house and garden at 21 Rectory Lane in Sidcup, Kent. 1939

Mr Swans house and garden at 21 Rectory Lane in Sidcup, Kent. 1939

Background imageHousing Collection: Five hundred men women and children live in Stone Age squalor amidst the rural beauty

Five hundred men women and children live in Stone Age squalor amidst the rural beauty of the New Forest. Living in huts, shacks, tents, and broken down caravans these people are not real gypsies

Background imageHousing Collection: Eltham marks King George Vs silver jubilee with a street party. 1935

Eltham marks King George Vs silver jubilee with a street party. 1935

Background imageHousing Collection: Transformation in east London. Since the war ended Britain has built 374, 256 permanent houses

Transformation in east London. Since the war ended Britain has built 374, 256 permanent houses, flats etc. London County Council alone has built 12, 413

Background imageHousing Collection: Hands shoot into the air to signify assent by St. Pancras tenants to the resolution

Hands shoot into the air to signify assent by St. Pancras tenants to the resolution condemning Tory rent policy and determination to continue the struggle against high rents

Background imageHousing Collection: The month long seige of two St. Pancras rent rebels ended with a fantastic street battle

The month long seige of two St. Pancras rent rebels ended with a fantastic street battle. At Kennistoun House, Leighton Road, St

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

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

Background imageHousing Collection: Mrs Andrew, Sidcup. 1937

Mrs Andrew, Sidcup. 1937

Background imageHousing Collection: Geyser burst. N I H Ltd in Petts Wood. 12 April 1938

Geyser burst. N I H Ltd in Petts Wood. 12 April 1938

Background imageHousing Collection: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother has given permission for the robes worn by Princess Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother has given permission for the robes worn by Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret at the coronation of their father King George VI to be shown in the United States

Background imageHousing Collection: For the past month a notice has been posted outside Silverdale House, Hampstead Road

For the past month a notice has been posted outside Silverdale House, Hampstead Road, London, stating The Bailiffs Shall Not Pass, in connection with Mr

Background imageHousing Collection: Watching for the bailiffs from her cottag window at Benwick, Isle of Ely, today is

Watching for the bailiffs from her cottag window at Benwick, Isle of Ely, today is Miss Elizabeth Foster, village school mistress for 45 years

Background imageHousing Collection: Raynes Park Coomb Lane

Raynes Park Coomb Lane

Background imageHousing Collection: Sidcup, Council, case. 1935

Sidcup, Council, case. 1935

Background imageHousing Collection: Hundreds of mortgage applicants went along to the County Hall to learn more about

Hundreds of mortgage applicants went along to the County Hall to learn more about the London County Councils new home loans for all plan

Background imageHousing Collection: Kensington High Street, 1860

Kensington High Street, 1860

Background imageHousing Collection: High Paddington Scheme - a paper will be read by Sergei Kadleigh A. R. I. B. A. at the

High Paddington Scheme - a paper will be read by Sergei Kadleigh A. R. I. B. A. at the
High Paddington Scheme - a paper will be read by Sergei Kadleigh A.R.I.B.A. at the Royal Society of Arts, John Adam Street, Adelphi, London, W.C

Background imageHousing Collection: Couple lookng at houses in the window of an estate agent - 1950 ?TopFoto

Couple lookng at houses in the window of an estate agent - 1950 ?TopFoto

Background imageHousing Collection: The Archbishop of Canterbury in procession at the opening of the new block of flats

The Archbishop of Canterbury in procession at the opening of the new block of flats of the St Marylebone Housing Association in Earl Street, Lisson Grove, London. 9 October 1935

Background imageHousing Collection: Bomb damage. Rescue squads in Hackney, East London, worked unceasingly under a

Bomb damage. Rescue squads in Hackney, East London, worked unceasingly under a dangerous tottering wall and brought out a youth who had been completely buried under the debris of a house for twelve

Background imageHousing Collection: The Slough Trading Depot. Building houses on the estate. 8 December 1920

The Slough Trading Depot. Building houses on the estate. 8 December 1920

Background imageHousing Collection: The first train loads of walls, floors, stairs and landings components for the London

The first train loads of walls, floors, stairs and landings components for the London County Councils ?2 million industrialised housing scheme for 562 flats at Morris Walk, Woolwich

Background imageHousing Collection: A number of prefabricated houses have been erected at the top fo Portland Place, West London

A number of prefabricated houses have been erected at the top fo Portland Place, West London. Rubble on the site has been cleared away

Background imageHousing Collection: Five years after on Londons blitzed sites - Putting a bombed site to commercial use

Five years after on Londons blitzed sites - Putting a bombed site to commercial use, a firm of caravan makers display their product informally, without having to cramp themselves. ?TopFoto

Background imageHousing Collection: Floods, caused by the recent bad weather, endangered the water supplies thousands of the East

Floods, caused by the recent bad weather, endangered the water supplies thousands of the East and North London people when they found that their taps were either dry or delivering muddy water, today

Background imageHousing Collection: The River Thames, swollen by recent boring and heavy rain, has flooded a wide area

The River Thames, swollen by recent boring and heavy rain, has flooded a wide area of Riverside Counties. Many towns in Surrey, Berkshire, and Middlesex are seriously flooded. 17 March 1947

Background imageHousing Collection: Lying close to their picket tent, youngsters keep a lonely vigil outside Kennistoun House

Lying close to their picket tent, youngsters keep a lonely vigil outside Kennistoun House, a block of St. Pancras Council flats in Leighton Road, Kentish Town, London. Tenants of many St



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