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Annexe, Smithfield Market, London, 1870s-1930s

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1434/1255
Scope and Contents

Photograph of the annexe in Smithfield Market in London showing men and boys standing in a corridor with meat hanging from hooks behind them in the early 20th century.

Dates: 1870s-1930s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Grand Avenue, Smithfield Market, London, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/1825
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Grand Avenue, the main route through the centre of Smithfield Market in London in [1908?].

Dates: 1870s-1930s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Lansbury Comprehensive Development Area: Lansbury Market Square model, 1940s

 File
Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/2.2.5e
Scope and Contents

6 black and white photographic prints (21cm x 22cm) showing an architectural model commissioned by the Town Planning Division of London County Council Architect's Department. The model shows the Market Square scheme for Lansbury Neighbourhood, part of the London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar at 1/16" scale. The market was designed by Sir Frederick Ernest Gibberd.

Dates: 1940s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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

 File
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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Lansbury Neighbourhood: paperwork, 1950s

 File
Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/2.2.1
Scope and Contents Papers relating to the development of Lansbury, London. This was designated neighbourhood 9 in London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney and Poplar. There is a file entitled "Public buildings: N 9", which details the public buildings in the neighbourhood, including a map, some details of the building and notes of meetings concerning their development. There are also some miscellaneous loose papers which consist of: a report on Chrisp Street...
Dates: 1950s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

London County Council Architect's Department: exhibitions, 1951-1959

 Sub-Series
Identifier: PJM/LCC/D/5
Scope and Contents

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


  1. exhibition papers and photographs, (1951-1959)
  2. exhibition poster and plan, (c1951)
Dates: 1951-1959
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Plans: Caledonian Market, 1958

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/F/2.1
Scope and Contents 7 copy plans (69cm x101cm) by the North East Group of the Town Planning Division of London County Council's Architect's Division showing plans for the redevelopment of Caledonian Market in London. There are 3 alternative suggested layout plans at 1:1250 scale with hand colouring; an architectural plan of the abattoir in Maiden Lane at 1' to 32" scale; a hand coloured 1:1250 Ordnance Survey plan of the area hand coloured to show land-use (no legend attached), a 1:2500 Ordnance Survey plan...
Dates: 1958
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Smithfield, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/1252
Scope and Contents

Illustration of Smithfield Market, London in 1800 showing the animal pens, rows of cattle, traders and buildings.

Dates: 1870s-1930s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Smithfield Market, London, 1870s-1930s

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1434/1254
Scope and Contents

Illustration of Smithfield Market, London in 1850 showing the cattle loose in the street with the cattle pens in the background and men standing around.

Dates: 1870s-1930s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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