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Concrete play area JLP01_08_075900
Filename: jlp01_08_075900.jpg
Size: 6675 x 5317 (6.1MB)
Date: 2nd November 2021
Source: Historic England
Credit: A© Historic England Archive. Joh
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Historic England
Concrete play area JLP01_08_075900
Greenmeadow, Cwmbran, Torfaen, WALES. Children playing on sculptures in a childrens play area on the Greenmeadow housing estate.
The negative register records this image as being Cwmbran Site 2 off of Ty-Gwyn Road, which was a project for the Cwmbran Development Corporation. Cwmbran was designated as a new town in 1949 under the New Towns Act of 1946. The town was intended to provide new employment opportunities in the south eastern section of the South Wales Coalfield
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Media ID 24017311
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
1960s Childhood Housing Estate
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures the essence of childhood joy and imagination in a concrete play area on the Greenmeadow housing estate in Cwmbran, Torfaen, Wales. The image showcases children gleefully playing on sculptures that are thoughtfully placed within the play area. The negative register reveals that this particular site is located off Ty-Gwyn Road and was part of a project undertaken by the Cwmbran Development Corporation. This corporation played a crucial role in transforming Cwmbran into a designated new town under the New Towns Act of 1946. The primary objective was to create employment opportunities in an area previously dominated by coal mining. The photograph provides a glimpse into life during the 1960s when easiform housing estates were prevalent. These estates were designed to provide affordable homes for families, with an emphasis on creating safe and enjoyable spaces for children to play. As we admire this image from A© Historic England Archive, it serves as a reminder of how urban planning initiatives can shape communities and enhance quality of life. It also highlights the importance of preserving historical records like these photographs, which offer valuable insights into our past and inform future development decisions.
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