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Festival of Britain (1951)

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Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Lansbury Comprehensive Development Area: Lansbury Market Square model (2), 1940s

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/2.2.5f
Scope and Contents

6 black and white photographic prints (12cm x 16cm) showing the Market Square scheme for Lansbury Neighbourhood, part of the London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar, designed by Sir Frederick Ernest Gibberd. 1 photograph shows the architectural model commissioned by the Town Planning Division of London County Council Architect's Department. at 1/16" scale. The remainder of the photographs show the realised market square and some housing in the area.

Dates: 1940s

Lansbury Comprehensive Development Area: Lansbury model of stage 1, 1940s

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/2.2.5d
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.

Dates: 1940s

Plans of Lansbury Neighbourhood: house plans and elevations, 1950s

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/2.2.6n
Scope and Contents

8 copy architectural plans (51cm x 55cm) for housing developments in Lansbury, London. This was the 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 miscellanous plans and elevations, at a variety of scales, for different house types designed by London County Council Architect's Division.

Dates: 1950s

Plans of Lansbury Neighbourhood: Peking Close, 1950s

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/2.2.6j
Scope and Contents 5 copy architectural plans (52cm x 57cm) for a housing development at Peking Close off East India Dock Road, Lansbury, London. This was the 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 miscellanous plans and elevations, at 2 different scales, by London County Council Architect's...
Dates: 1950s

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