Glimpse history through old images of Hammersmith, in Greater London.
Aspen Gardens Opening 1948
In 1948, a new block of council flats, called Aspen Gardens, was built near Hammersmith Bridge.
Aneurin “Nye” Bevan, the Minister for Health in Clement Atlee’s post-war Labour government, came to formally open the new homes and unveil a commemorative plaque on 27th September 1948.
The Mayor of Hammersmith, Alderman J.R. Buckingham, J.P., is also seen in this newsreel.
The new flats boasted ‘labour-saving’ kitchens, as well as a central room in the basement containing three washing machines. At the time, this was an impressive facility, saving housewives a regular cumbersome journey to the community washouses.
In 2022, the 2 bedroom flats in Aspen Gardens, now under private ownership following decades of Right to Buy, were worth almost half a million pounds each.
New flats opened at Hammersmith (1948) – British Pathé on YouTube
More Pictures of Old Hammersmith
Old Hammersmith in Greater London, England, enjoyed through historic photos, vintage pictures & archive film. Browse history in these fascinating old images of a bygone era on my Pinterest board at:
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/LocalHistoryVideos/hammersmith-old-photos-pictures
More about London
- Chelsea, London: History in Old Images
Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of Chelsea in Greater London, England, UK. - Wallington, London: History in Old Images
Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of Wallington, in Greater London, England, UK. - Bromley, London: History in Old Images
Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of Bromley, in London, England, UK. - Old Images of Wandsworth, London
Glimpse history through old images of Wandsworth, London, England, UK. - Old Images of Southwark, London
Glimpse history through old images of Southwark, London, England. - Old Images of Richmond upon Thames, London
Glimpse history through old images of Richmond upon Thames, London, England, UK. - Old Images of Purley, London
Glimpse history through old images of Purley, London, England, UK. - Old Images of Merton, London
Glimpse history through old images of Merton, London. - Old Images of Lewisham, Southeast London
Glimpse history through old images of Lewisham, in Southeast London, England. - Old Images of Lambeth, London
Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of Lambeth, London, England.