Images Dated 20th May 2005

Brandon Estate, Southwark, one of the largest of the London County Couincils housing estates

Brandon Estate, Southwark, one of the largest of the London County Couincil's housing estates. There are six 18-storey blocks which rise to 170 ft to give a fine view over London, and a feature of these blocks are the penthouses, of which there are four in each comprising bed-sitting room flats, and sixty-four 3-room flats. Each flat has its own private balcony, constant hot water and warm air central heating. The estate covers an area of 36 acres to the south-east of Kennington Park, and replaces an area of dingy 19th century houses interspersed with bombsites. As wells the tall blocks, there are mainsonettes and two-storey houses for families who want gardens, bungalows for old people.
19th January 1960

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Sweet hydrangea (Hydrangea scandens) in flower. Tokyo, Japan

Sweet hydrangea (Hydrangea scandens), in flower. A climber, rare outside China and Japan. Ome, Tokyo, Japan

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Climber, Endemic To Japan, Flowering, Hydrangaceae, Hydrangea Petiolaris, Ornamental, Plant, Shrub, White Flowers

Dwarfed by the new Shell skyscraper is the sun cottage . One of three new portable

Dwarfed by the new Shell "skyscraper" is the "sun cottage". One of three new portable homes being inspected by London County Council housing committee, which is considering making temporary use of its vacant sites which are not required immediately for redevlopment. The "cottge" is a complete home, equipped with necessary fittings, fixtures and furniture. the house is transportable as two separate units which can be joined together in under an hour by a "bot-tight" seal and is supported by steel jacks on concrete pads. The "cottage" has two double bedrooms and a lounge, kitchen and bathroom.
21st Novembef 1961

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