London County Council, 1937-1968
Scope and Contents
The papers related to London County Council consist of:
- committee reports and agenda, (1949-1959)
- public relations, (1950-1968)
- Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London, (1937-1960)
- Architect's Department, (1940s-1964)
- Comprehensive Development Areas, (1944-c1960)
- miscellaneous Development Areas, (1950s-1964)
- photographs, (1940s-1950s)
Dates
- Creation: 1937-1968
Creator
Language of Materials
This material is in English
Physical Description
3.5 metres( 14 boxes, 4 plan boxes and 13 plan drawers )
Conditions Governing Access
Material relating to living individuals may be restricted under the Data Protection Act, 1998.
Biographical / Historical
London County Council was the principal local government body for Greater London, an elected assembly with responsibility for the 28 metropolitan boroughs from 1887-1965. Borough services included street cleaning, lighting, libraries and rates collection, while the County was responsible for education, ambulances, fire brigades and sewage. Both County and Boroughs were responsible for public housing. The Boroughs could not grant planning consent and although the City of London had its own Corporation, London County Council was the relevant planning authority from 1947.
Extent
3.5 metres
Arrangement
This material has been fully arranged in line with accepted archival standards.
Bibliography
- Johnson-Marshall, Percy, Rebuilding Cities, ( Edinburgh, Edinburgh University Press, 1966)
Physical Description
3.5 metres( 14 boxes, 4 plan boxes and 13 plan drawers )
Archivist's Note
None
Sarah Higgins 30 March 2004
Creator
Subject
- Johnson-Marshall, Percy, 1915-1993 (professor of urban design and regional planning, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Corporation of London (1067-:) (Organization)
- London County Council. Architect's Department (Organization)
- London County Council (1887-1965) (Organization)
- Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London (1957-1960) (Organization)
Repository Details
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