St Anne's Neighbourhood: papers and photographs, 1955-1956
Scope and Contents
File of papers and photographs relating to the development of the St Anne's Neighbourhood housing scheme in Stepney. This was Neighbourhood Number 4a of the London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar.
The black and white photographic prints consist of: 1 print (15cm x 20cm) showing the official naming ceremony for the development on 28 February 1956; 9 prints of a large scale architectural model for the reconstruction of the area; 3 photomontages showing the architectural model superimposed on an oblique aerial photograph of the Poplar area; 1 print showing the foundation stone for the Neighbourhood with the Mayor of Stepney Metropolitan Borough, J Sambrook.
The file also contains a letter concerning the organisation of the naming ceremony, and a reprint concerning the development from Architect and Building News (22 December 1955)
Dates
- Creation: 1955-1956
Creator
Language of Materials
This material is in English
Physical Description
1 file
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Sub-Fonds: 3.5 metres
Physical Description
1 file
Archivist's Note
None
Sarah Higgins 24 February 2004
Creator
Subject
- Johnson-Marshall, Percy, 1915-1993 (professor of urban design and regional planning, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Sambrook, J, fl1956 (mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Stepney) (Person)
- London County Council (1887-1965) (Organization)
- Metropolitan Borough of Stepney (1988-1965) (Organization)
Repository Details
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