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File of papers relating to housing development areas within London County Council's jurisdiction, which were not designated Comprehensive Development Areas. The papers concern Quadrant Estate, Islington; Highbury Corner, Islington; Caledonian Market; Brandon Estate, Southwark; Ackroydon Estate, Wandsworth and Bethnal Green.

Scope and Contents 109 mixed black and white photographic prints (20cm x 25cm) from the London County Council Architect's Department's collection. These relate to housing development areas within London County Council's jurisdiction, which were not designated Comprehensive Development Areas. The photographs show a range of housing developments built by London County Council during the 1950s. A number of photographs of plans and architectural models are also included. Housing Estates...

Scope and Contents File of printed articles relating to architecture and London County Council housing developments. The majority of the articles are reprints from architectural journals in the 1950s. There are a few press-clippings relating to architectural developments. There are also some typescript and manuscript notes by Percy Johnson-Marshall concerning a proposed article for the Town and Planning Association Journal , and a list of dissemination...

Scope and Contents Incomplete file of press releases issued by London County Council. These relate to the Council's housing, architecture and town planning functions. The subjects encompass housing policy, housing developments areas, Comprehensive Redevelopment Areas and provision of public buildings. Individual projects featured include: housing developments in Wandsworth; construction of a number of new schools; redevelopment of Stepney / Poplar, Elephant and Castle and Deptford; and the South Bank...