Scope and Contents File of papers relating to the "Live Architecture" exhibition in the Lansbury Neighbourhood of London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar which was staged by London County Council Architect's Department as part of the Festival of Britain in 1951. The exhibition showed the newly reconstructed neighbourhood and allowed public access to a number of the buildings. The file consists of: plans of the exhibition, some annotated with route plans for the walking tour;...

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...

Scope and Contents

10 black and white photographic prints (16cm x 21cm) showing an architectural model by the Town Planning Division of London County Council Architect's Department. The model shows stage 1 of the reconstruction scheme for Lansbury Neighbourhood, part of the London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar at 1/32" scale. This is the area which comprised the "Live Architecture" Exhibition for the Festival of Britain in 1951.

Scope and Contents

Papers and posters relating to ther "Live Architecture Exhibition in the Lansbury Neighbourhood (Neighbourhood no 9) of London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar. This was staged by London County Council Architect's Department as part of the Festival of Britain in 1951:

Scope and Contents

Public relations file concerning the development of Lansbury, Neighbourhood no 9 in London County Council Comprehensive Redevelopment Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar. There is also a number of press clippings: an article from the Manchester Guardian dated 11 September 1951, a Festival of Britain supplement from The Times, and part of a reprint from the Architect and Building News, 9 June 1950.

Scope and Contents

London County Council Architect's Department: exhibitions consists of:

Scope and Contents Papers relating to the Lansbury Neighbourhood (Neighbourhood no 9) of the London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar: paperwork, (1950s) Festival of Britain Exhibition, (1951) press articles, (1950-1951) official invitations, (1952-1984) photographs, (1940s) plans of Lansbury...