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London County Council (1887-1965)

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Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Elephant and Castle: drawings, 1955-1956

 File
Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/5.2.5
Scope and Contents

5 copy perspective drawings (24cm x 37cm) of the proposed development at London County Council's Comprehensive Development Area no 5: Elephant and Castle. The drawings show the pedestrianised shopping areas and the multi-purpose office, shopping and entertainment development. The drawings are hand coloured. 2 are the same copy with differing hand colouring.

Dates: 1955-1956

London County Council Architect's Department: sociological reports, 1951-1957

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/D/6
Scope and Contents A set of 35 sociological reports written by Margaret Willis for London County Council's Architect's Department. The reports are based on primary research conducted through questionnaire and survey work and report on a number of factors which would influence housing design and amenity provision. There are different editions or drafts of some of the titles, and some include original photographs or are typescript. Subjects cover a wide range of issues, including: social surveys, high rise...
Dates: 1951-1957

Other areas of Stepney / Poplar: Clive Street, 1956

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/2.3.5
Scope and Contents

Information relating to the Clive Street Neighbourhood of Stepney / Poplar, within the London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar. This consists of black and white photographic prints: 3 prints (18cm x 24cm) of an architectural model at 1" to 32' scale of the area and 3 variant prints of an architectural drawing of a tower block in the street; and a report concerning responsibilities for the scheme.

Dates: 1956

Plans: Mixed Barbican Development Plans, 1955-1958

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/1.2.5c
Scope and Contents 4 copy plans relating to the redevelopment of the Barbican Comprehensive Development Area in London. "Barbican 27 storey building Moor Lane" (38cm x 51cm) - layout plan is at 44' to 1" scale, 1958 "Annex B" (55cm x 70cm) - a plan with a numbered index to sites and their areas according to the development plan at 88' to 1" scale, January 1956 "Barbican Area" (50cm x 76cm)...
Dates: 1955-1958

St Anne's Neighbourhood: plans - perspectives of St Anne's Neighbourhood, 1956

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/2.3.4c
Scope and Contents

1 copy architectural illustrations (69cm x 102cm) by the Housing Division of London County Council's Architect's department showing a proposed tower block, probably in the St Anne's Neighbourhood, designated neighbourhood number 4a within London County Council's Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney/Polar.

Dates: 1956

Tidey Street: papers and photographs, 1956

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/2.3.3a
Scope and Contents File of papers and photographs relating to the development of the Tidey Street housing scheme in Stepney / Poplar. This was Neighbourhood Number 7 of the London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar. The black and white photographic prints consist of: 4 prints (20cm x 24.5cm) of an architectural model for the reconstruction of the area at 1' to 32" scale; 1 print of a coded plan of the development and 1 print of an architectural drawing of a tower...
Dates: 1956

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