Harold Hill: A People's History / History Nexus

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Posted by AndyEditor 293 days ago - Average Rating: 3.66665 with 3 vote(s) (www.haroldhill.org)
Category: local history | Tags: council housing aneurin bevan margaret thatcher council estates romford essex community

Celebrates the history of a post-war council estate in the suburbs of London (UK). Site established in 2004 and features articles, guestbook, pictures and much more.
Chapter One: Beginnings and Foundations
Chapter Two: Recreation, Education, Disillusionment and Joy
Chapter Three: Money, Work, Religion and Politics
Chapter Four: Youth Movements

For a detailed account of why I created this site then go to the "Foyer" page: http://www.haroldhill.org/Foyer/foyer.htm

Basically, I knew that there was a story to tell here. It quickly became apparent to me though that the story of Harold Hill couldn't be written without wider reference to the post-war housing expansion - that is, the New Towns.

I think I've done quite a thorough job and four years after it was originally launched it still gets 100+ visitors daily.
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