London County Council (1887-1965)
Organization
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Festival of Britain Exhibition: posters, 1951
File
Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/2.2.2b
Scope and Contents
2 posters (77cm x 102cm) advertising entry to, and the publicly open buildings in the reconstructed Lansbury Neighbourhood (Neighbouhood no 9) of the London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar. This was organised as the "Live Architecture Exhibition" in the Festival of Britain 1951. 1 poster, in full colour, graphically displays the idea of new homes rising from the rubble of post World War II destruction. The other poster in black and green gives general...
Dates:
1951
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
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The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection
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London County Council
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London County Council: Comprehensive Development Areas
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Comprehensive Development Areas: Stepney / Poplar
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Stepney / Poplar: Lansbury Neighbourhood
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Lansbury Neighbourhood: Festival of Britain Exhibition
Lansbury Neighbourhood: Trinity Congregational Church, 1950s
File
Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/2.2.7
Scope and Contents
Papers, plans and architectural model photographs relating to Trinity Congregational Church, constructed as as part of the Lansbury Neighbourhood of London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar. The original church at this location had been completely destroyed by bomb damage in World War II. The architects were Cecil Charles Handisyde and DR Stark
Dates:
1950s
Photographs of Stepney / Poplar: east end before and after reconstruction, c1947-1961
File
Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/2.1.4b
Scope and Contents
Mixed collection of black and white photographic prints. 53 of the prints (max 24cm x 30cm, min 11cm x 17cm) show old or derelict buildings and waste land before reconstruction, some of which have a location, date or London County Council Architect's Town Planning Division stamp on the reverse. The remainder (21cm x 25) are of completed building projects by London County Council Architect's Department, including flats and housing in Stepney / Poplar, a children's play area, Lansbury market,...
Dates:
c1947-1961
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
/
The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection
/
London County Council
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London County Council: Comprehensive Development Areas
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Comprehensive Development Areas: Stepney / Poplar
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Stepney / Poplar: general papers and photographs
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General papers: photographs of Stepney / Poplar
Plans of Lansbury Neighbourhood: Lansbury Catholic Church, 1950s
File
Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/2.2.6l
Scope and Contents
2 copy architectural plans (37cm x 24cm) for the Roman Catholic Church of St Mary and St Joseph in Lansbury, London. The church was designed by Adrian Gilbert Scott as part of Lansbury Neighbourhood, (Neighbourhood no 9) of London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney and Poplar, which became the subject of the "Live Architecture Exhibition" at the Festival of Britain, 1951. The plans consist of a small scale plan and elevation for the church.
Dates:
1950s
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
/
The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection
/
London County Council
/
London County Council: Comprehensive Development Areas
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Comprehensive Development Areas: Stepney / Poplar
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Stepney / Poplar: Lansbury Neighbourhood
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Lansbury Neighbourhood: plans of Lansbury Neighbourhood
Sub-committee papers: Town Planning (Architectural and Historical Buildings etc) Sub-committee, 1952-1958
File
Identifier: PJM/LCC/A/1.5.4
Scope and Contents
Incomplete set of agenda for the London County Council Town Planning Committee, Architectural and Historical Buildings etc Sub-committee. Agenda items are very complete, containing full details for decisions which the council has taken and the reasons for these. They also give details of the reports which are going to be discussed, their authors and the reference number for these. There is also a copy of a report to the Sub-committee, by the Architect to the Council, concerning the a chapel...
Dates:
1952-1958
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- Poplar (London, England) 4
- Postwar Reconstruction 4
- Stepney (London, England) 4
- City Planning 2
- Housing Development 2
- Local Government 2
- World War, 1939-1945 2
- Architectural Models 1
- Architecture, Conservation and Restoration 1
- Architecture, Designs and Plans 1
- Buildings, War Damage 1
- Committees 1
- Exhibitions 1
- Flats 1
- Markets 1
- Old Age Homes 1
- Photographs 1
- Play Environments 1
- Posters 1
- Richmond (England) 1
- School Buildings 1
- Shopping Centers 1
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