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Ministry of Town and Country Planning and predecessors: Greater London Plan, Working...

Catalogue reference: HLG 85

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HLG 85

This contains working papers of Professor Patrick Abercrombie in connection with his survey of Greater London which formed the basis of the Greater London Plan 1944. It consists of draft chapters of the report, surveys of transport, housing,...

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Reference
HLG 85
Title
Ministry of Town and Country Planning and predecessors: Greater London Plan, Working Papers of Professor Abercrombie
Date
1941-1945
Description

This contains working papers of Professor Patrick Abercrombie in connection with his survey of Greater London which formed the basis of the Greater London Plan 1944. It consists of draft chapters of the report, surveys of transport, housing, industry, and decentralisation, correspondence with local authorities, etc.

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Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Ministry of Town and Country Planning, 1943-1951
  • Ministry of Works, 1943-1962
  • Ministry of Works and Buildings, 1940-1942
  • Ministry of Works and Planning, 1942-1943
Physical description
35 file(s)
Subjects
Topics
Planning (Land and Property)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8780/

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