General view of a wharf side in Canning Town, London, showing workmen amongst the piled raw materials used in the construction of Swedish Housing

Date:
1946
Location:
Crown Wharf, Canning Town, Newham, Greater London Authority, E16
Reference:
P/H00001/007
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

Wooden prefabricated house kits were imported from Sweden and then stored in the wharf area, where they awaited distribution by the Ministry of Works. The Ministry were the government department responsible for constructing temporary housing in the wake of losses during the Second World War raids.

Content

This is part of the Volume: PSA01/04/H00001 Storage for Swedish Houses, Crown Wharf, Canning Town; within the Sub Series: PSA01/04/H Housing; within the Series: PSA01/04 Negatives; within the Collection: PSA01 Property Services Agency

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Mid 20th Century Prefabricated House, Mid 20th Century Wharf, Mid 20th Century Warehouse