Town and Country Planning 1943-1951 Progress Planning to Parliament by Command of His Majesty April 1951. report by the minister of local government and planning on the work of the ministry of town and country planning. Presented by the Minister of Local Government and
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Tall 8vo. vii + (1) + 215pp. With 2 folding plates. Publishers printed wrappers. A summary of five major Acts published between 1943 & 1949 & their progress regarding restoration after war damage, & planned developments, notably New Towns (Harlow, Welwyn, Stevenage, Crawley, Hatfield, Basildon, Bracknell, Hemel Hempstead), the preservation of historic buildings, and the establishment and planting of National Parks. The three parts and 11 Appendices outline the practical works accomplished around the country, listing the reports for individual areas, naming their many eminent planners including such as Geoffrey Jellicoe, Patrick Abercrombie, Stanley Adshead. Thomas Sharp. The preface is by the Minister who oversaw the government department, Hugh Dalton (1887-1962).
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