This was the London County Council's first housing development. A 39 acre site south-west of Tooting Common was identified and purchased in 1900 for £44,238. The site was well placed to cater for working men who could afford the 3d tram fare to get to work in central London. Originally it comprised 1,229 cottages with a population of 8,788 people. This photograph was taken shortly after the estate's completion.
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Totterdown Estate
Totterdown Estate, built 1901 - 1911, influenced by the Arts and Crafts Movem...
The Pickwick Bicycle Club was founded here on 22 June 1870. At that first meeting, it was decided that the Downs Hotel should be the general rendezvous for bi-weekly excursions on Wednesdays and Sa...
Dandy and leader of fashion. Born in Swansea, he had short-lived careers as a lawyer and in the army. Became 'Master of Ceremonies' in both Bath and Tunbridge Wells. This position covered a number ...
Person, Community / Clubs, Craft / Design, Seriously Famous, Wales
Naval cadet from the training ship Arethusa, aged 14. Drowned in the tragedy at Leysdown. He was assisting the scouts at the time.
Freemason. Following a naval career, he was appointed a Provincial Grand Master. He instituted a national body for Templar masonry, which was made possible by an annuity obtained from King George I...
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Shakespeare scholar. Doctor of Law and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. Active in 1909.
This website gives the name of the recipients of the Victoria Cross from Lewisham and nearby areas.
Tollard House, the first residential roof top wind turbines installed in the city of London by the Green Company, www.the-green-company.c...
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