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The house where Ho Chi Minh lived, Hanoi, Northern Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Asia

The backwaters, Kerala State, India, Asia

Old village of Limeuil, Dordogne Valley, Aquitaine, France, Europe

A photograph of a child sitting on the pavement in a Liverpool slum housing area. The view looks towards the docks from the Netherfield Road area towards Scotland Road. 11th November 1949

Spanish Arch, Galway City, Co Galway, Ireland

Barnardos Edinburgh Castle Mission Hall and Coffee Palace
Edinburgh Castle at Limehouse, East London, was a former gin palace and music hall, re-opened by Thomas Barnardo as a British Workmans Coffee Palace with a Mission Hall at its rear. Date: circa 1906

Staff and Committee at Stepping Hill Union Infirmary, Stockp
The staff and management committee (each named at bottom) of the Stockport Union infirmary, now Stepping Hill Hospital. Date: circa 1905

Lake Song-Kol, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia

View over town towards farmland and hill, looking from Clitheroe Castle towards Pendle Hill, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, August

THE SHIRE HALL, CHELMSFORD, UK. Chelmsford is the principal settlement of the City of Chelmsford and the county town of Essex, in the East of England

Reduced fire hazard thru planned housing. Poster promoting planned housing as a method to reduce fire hazards in cities. Date between 1936 and 1938

Planned housing fights disease. Poster promoting planned housing as a method to deter disease in cities, showing microorganisms. Date between 1936 and 1938

Old Chelsea riverside, London
A view across the Thames to the riverside of old Chelsea where a new embankment was under construction in the late 19th century

Telford Modern Housing
New town style modern housing in Telford, Shropshire Date: 1950s

View of sea wall and houses of seaside village overlooking harbour at sunset, Instow, North Devon, England, september

A statue of a nun stands in a courtyard of historic housing for women at the Begijnhof (Beguinage), Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Europe

Olive Malvery serving in a sweet shop
In the early 1900s, Olive Malvery, an established singer and reciter of verse, became known for her investigative reports of Londons poor, especially women

Vagrants asleep in Green Park, Central London
During their daytime opening hours, Londons parks provided a pleasant place for the citys tramps and vagrants to sleep. Green Park, shown here, was typical

West Derby Union cottage homes, Fazakerley, Liverpool
Distant view of the West Derby Union cottage homes at Fazakerley, Liverpool. The homes were opened in 1889 to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Kensington & Chelsea District School, Boys Band
In 1876, the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea established a District School for pauper children at Banstead, Surrey (later known as Beechholme)

Training Ship Indefatigable, New Ferry, Cheshire
The Training Ship Indefatigable, moored on the River Mersey, off New Ferry, Cheshire, was established in 1865 to receive the sons and orphans of sailors, and other poor and destitute boys

Training Ship Mars, Woodhaven, Fife, Scotland
The Training Ship Mars, moored off Woodhaven on the River Tay at Fife, Scotland, was founded in 1869 as an Industrial Training establishment

School at Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir
Children pouring out of the school at the Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. The Homes, laid out as a village of cottage homes, were opened in 1878 by William Quarrier

Band, Darenth Training Colony Band, Kent
The military band at the Darenth Training Colony near Dartford in Kent. The colony, for adult mental defectives, was set up by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 as an addition to the existing

Grove Hospital, Tooting Grove, Surrey
The Grove Hospital, at Tooting Grove, Surrey (now South London) was one of five new hospitals opened by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in the 1890s for the treatment of infectious diseases such as

Darenth Schools and Training Colony, Kent
The Darenth Schools (top left), near Dartford in Kent, were opened in 1878 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a residential institution for imbecile children from London

Islay Combination Poorhouse, Bowmore, Argyllshire
The Islay Combination Poorhouse was established in around 1865 near Bowmore, Islay. It later became known as Gortanvogie House

Union Infirmary, Bagthorpe, Nottingham
The front of the Nottingham Union Infirmary at Bagthorpe with staff standing outside. Designed by Arthur Marshall, the infirmary and its accompanying workhouse were opened in 1903

Burning a clearing in the woods, California, 1884
Engraving showing several men burning a clearing in the forest of California, perhaps to make space for housing or arable farming land

Statement of Poor Relief in St Lukes Parish, 1854
A printed summary statement of the poor relief statistics for the London parish of St Luke for the week ending 5 August 1854

View from the castle of the old city, and the River Neckar, Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Fishing port, Sorrento, Campania, Italy, Europe

Mukilteo Lighthouse Park, Mukilteo, Greater Seattle Area, Washington State, United States of America, North America

The historic part of Aabenraa, Jutland, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Gamble (Old) Stavanger, Stavanger City, Ragoland District, South-Western Fjords Region, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Houses in Bronnoysund, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Panoramic view along the waterfront of Piran, Slovenia, Europe

Porlock Weir on the Somerset coast, UK
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Hawkshead in the Lake District Cumbria UK
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Farmer tending organic vegetable garden, Vashon Island, Puget Sound, Washington State, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Early 19th century houses in the historic center of Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Cable car on Hyde Street, San Francisco, California, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Prospect Harbour Point Light, lighthouse at Lubec, Maine, New England, United States of America, North America

Clapperboard houses and fence in autumn, Lexington, Massachusetts, New England, USA, North America

Log cabin, Philipsburg, Granite County, Rocky Mountains, Montana, USA

Colonial Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City, Michigan, United States of America, North America

Jinar, 15 year old girl in front of a 200 year old beehive house in the desert, Ebla area, Syria, Middle East

Landscape with wooden windmill and two houses in the village of Kvarnbacken, Oland Island, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

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"Housing: From Submarines to Beach Huts, Exploring Unique Dwellings Across the UK and Europe" Dive into the depths with a visit to the T class Submarine in Sidmouth, South Devon, England, UK. Step back in time at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, England, UK - an architectural marvel that has stood the test of time. Discover life on board the Training Ship Arethusa II as you explore its unique living quarters. Immerse yourself in history at Celtic Park, Glasgow - witness how housing has evolved since 1960. Experience coastal charm at Dartmouth harbour in South Devon, England - where picturesque houses line the waterfront. Find tranquility by Teignmouth's sandy shores as you admire charming beach huts against a backdrop of stunning natural beauty. Explore Seahouses in Northumberland, England - a quaint village offering cozy homes amidst breathtaking landscapes. Witness rowers gliding along River Thames' Henley-on-Thames while boathouses stand proudly on its banks in Oxfordshire, England. Unwind by Teignmouth beach huts and Shaldon's idyllic coastline; these colorful retreats are perfect for seaside getaways. Marvel at nature's wonders near Lauterbrunnen and Staubbach Falls - where housing blends harmoniously with Switzerland's scenic beauty. Escape to Mudeford Spit; this sandbank paradise nestled within Christchurch Harbour offers unique beachfront accommodation options. From submarines lurking beneath ocean waves to charming cottages dotting picturesque landscapes – join us on a journey exploring diverse forms across the United Kingdom and Europe.