Daily Herald Photograph: Deptford slum clearances

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
1933-03-22 in Deptford
photographer:
Unknown

One photograph showing a crowd gathered on Speedwell Street, Deptford, where all the houses have been condemned as part of a Deptford slum clearance proposal, taken by an unknown photographer for Special Press, 22 March 1933. Caption on back reads: 'Under a £202,000 scheme, nearly 1,400 at present living in slums in Deptford are to e foundnew modern Homes, the scheme was adopted by the Depford Borough Council, and all their houses, which have been condemned by the Modical Officer will be replaced by Modern Sets of Flats'. Gelatin silver print.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/15749
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
image: 245 mm x 197 mm
type:
photographic print