Houses And Housing Collection

One of the many Bristol slums in Victorian times 1890s

Kirkby Market, Merseyside, Wednesday 3rd December 1975

Grainges Yard, Uxbridge 1936

It was all systems go in Pringle Street as the residents of the tiny terraced street at Tuebrook, Liverpool, were getting ready to meet Princess Margaret

Slum clearance of Bakers Yard, Uxbridge to make way for the new Underground station circa 1936

Aerial view of the Orchard Park Estate, Hull 10th September 1980

Aerial View of the Bilton Grange estate in Hull. 1st March 1973

Family living at Hulme Crescents, a housing development situated in the Hulme district of Manchester, England, 9th November 1973

Hulme Crescents, a housing development situated in the Hulme district of Manchester, England, 9th November 1973. The scheme was the largest public housing development in Europe, encompassing 3

Road improvement Cwmcarn and Abercarn will mean enclosing the canal between the two communitys and covering over the pipe works with earth and cement to form the foundations for a wider road

Dilapidated properties on Cemetery Road Porth. 10th October 1978

Homes on Stentiford Hill, Torquay shortly before their demolition in 1964

Postwar pre-fabs in Cadewell, Torquay in the 1960s

Quarry Steps, Clifton, Bristol 1949

Bedminster Bridge and a newly re-constructed Redcliffe Hill l 1960s. The right hand site of the hill, with its many old familiar shops and businesses, still awaits demolition

The Lynch and bottom of Grainges yard, Uxbridge, London. 1932

Ladywood, Birmingham, 13th August 1977. By-election, to be held on 18th August 1977

Houses in Stockley Park affected by flies on rubbish brought from London and tipped into the disused clay pits. Londoners would load barges on the canal and come to tip the industrial

Prefab shops occupy one side of Broadgate in Coventry city centre. They were errected in 1947 as temporary shops when Whitehall would not sanction anything better

Prefabs in Wallace Avenue, Torquay. When they were demolished the families were relocated to Plainmoor 1950s

The scene at Pleasant View, Bedlinog, with the snow drifted high over the front of the houses, standing in a tunnel dug through the snow so that he could reach his front door

Bakers yard looking to High Street, Uxbridge 1936

Top of Laundry Yard showing Coopers bakery, Uxbridge 1936

The Cedars, High Street, Uxbridge 1936

Old Bank House, Uxbridge 1936

Uxbridge High Street, opposite Harefield Road 1936

Junction High Street and Harefield Road, Uxbridge 1936

Bridge in Denham village 1936

Denham Court, Denham Circa 1935

Moor Park House 28th December 1934

Cottages reflected in the Grand Union Canal near Uxbridge Circa 1934

New housing estate being built Ruislip Circa 1936

Aerial View of Danepark part of the Orchard park Estate, Hull Circa 1987

Ancient and Modern - A tall crane vantage point high above the new flats being built on Anlaby Road, Hull, gives this view of dwellings ancient and modern looking towards the Humber. 17th April 1963

Abyssinian War September 1935 Families of Addis Ababa pose outside their houses as tribesmen and chieftains arrive in Addis Ababa to pledge there loyalty to emperor Haile Selassie following

With many homes in Bristol in ruins, following the blitz. Squatters were a familiar sight after the war, as seen here a family living in an abandoned building - Somerset circa June 1946

General view of Northwood, London, from Haste Hill. 1933

The gardens at Cowley Cottage, Cowley Road, Cowley, Oxfordshire. 1932

Cowley Cottage, Cowley Road, Cowley 1932

The gardens at Cowley Cottage, Cowley Road, Cowley 1932

Potter Street, Northwood, London. 1933

Village scenes in Chilham, Kent. 12th December 1961

Old Palace House, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. 1st February 1968

Uxbridge, Austin Way. Slum clearance. Inhabitants of Bakers Yard, Nashs Yard, Bell yard and York Road moved to new estate off Glebe Road, Austin Way. 9th December 1932

A Council House at Primrose near Monkton, Northumberland. 15th March 1931

Keeping up standards in Jarrow. Circa 1936

Miss Gwen Johnstone, daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnstone in the living room of the farm workers cottage at Bellingham which was described at a rural council meeting recently as not fit for human

A street scene in Manchester. 20th December 1934

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"Houses and Housing: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time to Kirkby Market, Merseyside on Wednesday 3rd December 1975. The bustling market square was surrounded by rows of houses, each with their own stories to tell. Meanwhile, in Uxbridge, Bakers Yard faced its fate as slum clearance began to make way for a new Underground station. The transformation promised progress but also bid farewell to a piece of history. From above, an aerial view captured the Bilton Grange estate in Hull on 1st March 1973. This vast expanse of homes stood as a testament to urban planning and community development efforts during that era. In contrast, Hulme Crescents in Manchester showcased a different approach to housing development – situated within the Hulme district, these towering structures were once hailed as modern marvels but later became synonymous with social issues. Traveling further south brought us to Cemetery Road Porth on 10th October 1978 where dilapidated properties stood as reminders of neglect and decay. These crumbling buildings told tales of forgotten lives and communities left behind. In Torquay's Stentiford Hill, we witnessed homes shortly before their demolition in 1964. Once filled with laughter and memories, they now awaited their inevitable fate - making room for progress or perhaps new beginnings. The postwar pre-fabs in Cadewell took us back to the vibrant decade of the 1960s when innovative housing solutions emerged amidst rapid urbanization. These temporary dwellings served as stepping stones towards better living conditions for many families. Delving deeper into history revealed Quarry Steps in Clifton Bristol from 1949 - a snapshot frozen in time showcasing life amid industrial surroundings. Contrastingly, Victorian times painted a grim picture with one of Bristol's many slums captured through lens around the1890s; reminding us how far society has come in terms of housing conditions.