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London County Council (1887-1965)

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Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

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

Photographs of Stepney / Poplar: east end before and after reconstruction, c1947-1961

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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

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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