Slums Collection (page 8)

Goodfellow Parcels collection, circa 1934

Inadequate accommodation is a characteristic of those slum areas where delinquency is deep-rooted and endemic. 9th March 1931

1872 Thomas Street, Birmingham

Slum housing in Birmingham, West Midlands. Children at play in the back streets of Birmingham. August 1956

Children playing in a demolished housing area adjacent to their own homes between Sim Street and Page Street, Liverpool, Merseyside. taken by White for the Daily Herald newspaper on 12 July, 1954

MP Bessie Braddock meeting residents in a Liverpool slum housing area. Mrs McGuiness and her young son Peter, aged 2, had to climb over demolition rubble to leave the back of their house, Liverpool

Vauxhall Mansion and Vauxhall Walk in Lambeth, some of the worst slum houses in London, and are due for re-development. September 1953. D5812-002

Slum housing in Birmingham. November 1967. Children play amongst the wreckage of abandoned cars, old iron and decayed vegetable matter which have been dumped on cleared redevelopment sites in

Slum housing in Birmingham. June 1967 Children play amongst the wreckage and shattered houses in the terrace at the back of 64 Anderton Street in Ladywood. June 1967

Slum housing in Birmingham. Mrs Alice Swanton aged 70 sits in her decaying terrace house in George Place, Ladywood, accompanied by stray cats of the area. April 1968

Slum housing in Birmingham. Mrs B Roach and daughter Ann Roach of Gladstone Road, Erdington, Birmingham. June 1962

Children playing on the roadside at the corner of Loftus Street in Hanley, Staffordshire; a typical potteries mean-street. 28th July 1953

Demolition of houses in Byker, Newcastle. 18th July, 1973

Slum housing in Birmingham. Children play and collect firewood amongst the wreckage of houses awaiting demolition in Balsall Heath. 5th December 1970

Slum housing in Birmingham. Area unnamed. November 1966

Slum housing in Birmingham. Children play amongst the wreckage of derelict houses awaiting demolition in Mary Street, Balsall Heath. June 1970

Slum housing in Birmingham. Children playing outdoors. Undated pic

Slum housing in Birmingham. Interior view. December 1966

Woman and child in slum housing scene, Liverpool. Circa 1935

A woman and six children, some on a balcony, in a Liverpool slum scene. The faces of the three children grouped together on the balcony have been significantly retouched

A man inside slum housing in Liverpool inspect a large damp patch on the wall. circa 1935

Scarlet Street off St Annes in Liverpool 2nd March, 1933

The occupiers of No 3 Court, Clayton Street, Liverpool, with their canary. 2nd March 1933

6 - 44 Torboch Street, Liverpool, part of the slum clearance redevelopment 2nd March, 1933

Brazil World Cup feature in Rio De Janeiro. 12 year old Vitor Pedrosa from the Dona Marta favella plays football with the shanty town in background. May 1998

The past, present and the future, there is a new feature on the ever-changing skyline of Newcastle provided by these high rise flats at Cruddas Park Housing Estate 23 July 1960

The changing face of Coventry is shown by these new blocks of flats towering over old houses in Weston Street, Hillfields, Coventry. 24th September 1966

A contrast between old and new buildings in Coventry. Modern blocks of flats tower over partly-demolished houses in Queens Street, Hillfields, Coventry. 23rd November 1966

Flat dwellers look down on a huddle of crumbling outhouses in Hillfields, Coventry. 11th February 1970

Bulldozers are clearing away the old Hillfields streets to make way for the high-rise flats. Our photograph shows some of the remaining buildings still to be demolished with the new flats looming up

The concrete circle of a sewer pipe outlines the rapidly changing scene. This is the new Hillfields of tower blocks and concrete

One of the open spaces that has appeared in the Hillfields area of Coventry where houses have been demolished. The local residents think the area should be landscaped

A man carrying his shopping bag as he walks past delapidated buildings with broken windows and boarded up doorways in the streets around Cannon Street

71 year old Edna Clarke does her washing in the communal wash house at Great Eastern Buildings in Stepney, East London. 11th May 1976

Two and a half year old Darren Haydn plays with his wheelbarrow outside the Great Eastern Buildings in Stepney, East London. 11th May 1976

A man carrying his shopping bag as he walks past delapidated buildings with broken windows and boarded up doorways in the streets around Cannon Street

71 year old Edna Clarke does her washing in the communal wash house at Great Eastern Buildings in Stepney, East London. 11th May 1976

Two and a half year old Darren Haydn plays with his wheelbarrow outside the Great Eastern Buildings in Stepney, East London. 11th May 1976

Exterior view of a Birmingham terraced house showing a woman hanging out her laundry November 1971

A mother and her family seen here living in one room of a Liverpool Terrace slum, Sunday Pictorial Published Picture 28th November 1948. Feature... How can you bring up children in homes like these?

A young girl warms her hands by the oven. February 1957

Interior view of a London terraced house showing a child in the kitchen March 1983

Demolition of the Sampson Street and Kapler Street area of Everton. Re-Development, building flats March 1966

Children growing up in this poor street are accustomed to squalor, but enjoy their games skipping swinging on lamp post and ring a ring a roses June 1947

1900-1909. Children playing in the Scotswood area of Newcastle

Children playing in the Scotswood area of Newcastle

Children playing at Noble Street flats, Newcastle in 1973

Children kids playing cricket in the back lane street in Newcastle 1962 - Children playing in the slums

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"Unveiling the Harsh Realities: A Glimpse into Slums Throughout History" Liverpool Slum 1912: Witnessing the Struggles of a Community Forgotten In this haunting image, we catch a glimpse of life in Liverpool's slums during 1912. Dilapidated buildings and impoverished conditions serve as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by those living on society's fringes. Jewish Children, East End of London: Resilience Amidst Adversity These young faces tell tales of resilience and determination amidst the hardships endured in East End's slums. Despite their surroundings, these children radiate hope for a brighter future. Liverpool Slums, 27th June 1962: The Unbreakable Bond Between Mother and Child Captured on film is an unwavering mother's love amidst the desolation that plagued Liverpool's slums in 1962. Her strength shines through as she navigates daily struggles to provide for her family against all odds. Street in Wapping, East End of London: Shadows Lurking Behind Cobblestones This photograph transports us to Wapping's streets in the heart of London’s East End—a place where poverty casts its shadow over every corner. It serves as a poignant reminder that beneath picturesque cobblestones lies hidden suffering. The Devils Acre - Westminster, 1872: Gustave Doré Exposes Urban Decay Gustave Doré masterfully depicts "The Devils Acre, " an infamous slum area within Westminster during Victorian times—exposing societal neglect and urban decay with his powerful illustrations. Falls Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland: Divisions Etched into Brick and Mortar A snapshot from Belfast reveals more than just dilapidated buildings; it showcases how political divisions have seeped into every aspect of life within these marginalized communities.