Inexpensive model houses in Great Britain after World War II. Photographs, ca. 1948.

[London] : Associated Press Ltd. : Planet News Ltd., [1948?]

5 photographs : photoprints ; sheets 31 x 38.3 cm

Wellcome Collection 2499313i

1. Lettering on label on verso "The house of aluminium. The latest creation in prefabrication is an aluminium house, which has been erected in secret at the Tate Gallery. It is the result of experiments urged by Sir Stafford Cripps. The house can be erected in one day and has the advantages of being soundproof, warm in winter and cool in summer. It is claimed that the aircraft industry would manufacture them by the thousands. They are practically everlasting. Associated Press photo shows:- a view of the secret aluminium house erected at the Tate Gallery. The roof is painted green and the outside painted in cream." Associated Press Ltd. 85 Fleet Street, London EC4. In front of the house is a sign "The A.I.R.O.H. house. Constructed by The Bristol ... by the order of the Minister of Aircraft Production"

2. A prefabricated house erected in a wood. Photograph by Planet News Ltd., 3 Johnson Court, Fleet Street, London E.C.4

3. Lettering on label on verso "Houses for post-war Britain. Types of dwelling for post-war Britain are on view at Northolt, Middlesex, where the Ministry of Works has built a number of demonstration houses. Photo shows: the kitchen in a flat dwelling, showing cupboards, gas stove, boiler sink and refrigerator." Photograph by Planet News Ltd., 3 Johnson Court, Fleet Street, London E.C.4. A conventional semi-detached house across the street is visible through the window

4. A woman using the sink in a model house. Not the same kitchen as in no. 3. Lettering on label on verso "Photo shows: the kitchen in an exhibition bungalow built in the factory and erected on a site a few miles away.". Photograph by Planet News Ltd., 3 Johnson Court, Fleet Street, London E.C.4

5. A man writing at a desk in the lounge of a model house. Lettering on label on verso "Houses for post-war Britain. Types of dwelling for post-war Britain are on view at Northolt, Middlesex, where the Ministry of Works has built a number of demonstration houses. Photo shows: Inside a steel-frame house, looking from the kitchen to the lounge (background), separated by dividing panels." Photograph by Planet News Ltd., 3 Johnson Court, Fleet Street, London E.C.4