Scope and Contents Photographs, plans and reports, collected by Percy Johnson-Marshall while in charge of the Reconstruction Areas Group of the Town Planning Division of London County Council Architect's Department. These concern the redevelopment of the Barbican area of London's Comprehensive Development Area no 1: City of London reports and the public enquiry, (1953-1959) redevelopment plans,...

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London County Council: Architect's Department consists of:

Scope and Contents Photographs relating to redevelopment of the Barbican area, as part of London County Council's Comprehensive Redevelopment Area no 1: City of London. The photographs consist of: 30 black and white photographic prints (20cm x 25cm) of the architectural models for the first scheme, and the extension to the first redevelopment scheme. This design was by the Reconstruction Areas Group of the Town Planning...

Scope and Contents 2 copy plans (65cm x 101cm) by the Reconstruction Areas Group of the Town Planning Division of London County Council's Architect's Department, showing the proposed government offices which were part of the South Bank Permanent Development plans. The plans are at 88' to 1" scale. The first comprises a layout plan, elevations and sections. The second is hand coloured and comprises a layout plan and an isometric sketch with a margin note concerning the number of personnel which...

Scope and Contents 1 manuscript an 6 copy plans (75cm x 131cm) by the Reconstruction Areas Group of the Town Planning Division of London County Council's Architect's Department. The plans show the Interim Development for the South Bank Comprehensive Development Area. The manuscript plan is in ink on transparancy and shows a base map of the area at 1:500 scale. 2 of the copy plans are 1/2 size reductions of this plan - 1 with additional shading added to the original base plan, and some hand shading. The...

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2 copy plans (76cm x 102cm) probably by the by the Reconstruction Areas Group of the Town Planning Division of London County Council's Architect's Department showing the proposed layout for a housing and commercial development, west of Westminster Bridge on the South Bank in London, overlaid on an Ordnance Survey plan at approximately 1:2500 scale. Notes, plot sizes, person capacity and commercial floor space are noted in red felt-tip pen.

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Copy plan (45cm x 77cm) by the Reconstruction Areas Group of the Town Planning Division of London County Council's Architect's Department, showing the sub-basement plan for the proposed airport terminal, which comprised part of the South Bank Permanent Development. The plan is at 32' to 1" scale

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2 copy plans (52cm x 77cm) by the Reconstruction Areas Group of the Town Planning Division of London County Council's Architect's Department, showing the hotel which formed part of the plans for the South Bank Permanent Development in London. There is a first floor plan for hotel at 32' to 1" scale. There is also a sheet of small scale alternative layout plans for bedroom blocks at the hotel, laid out on one sheet for comparative purposes.

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Copy plan (66cm x 69cm) by the Reconstruction Areas Group of the Town Planning Division of London County Council's Architect's Department, showing proposals for the permanent reinstatement of Thameside restaurant as part of the South Bank Permanent development. The sheet comprises plans, a section and an elevation at 16' to 1" scale.

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2 copy and 1 manuscript plan (51cm x 76cm) by the Reconstruction Areas Group of the Town Planning Division of London County Council's Architect's Department, showing street fitting design for the South Bank Permanent Development in London. The 2 copy plans show the "Proposed zoning of principal features of Riverside Terrace" and "Proposed light fittings". The manuscript plan is on transparancy and shows the proposed building lines at 88' to 1" scale.