Online local history talk: Gentle 'gentrification' in East Dulwich, Tuesday 4 April 2023, 8pm

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Gentle ‘gentrification’ in an area of East Dulwich: online local history talk from the Dulwich Society,

In 1898 Charles Booth surveyed East Dulwich as part of his studies of poverty in London, and defined many streets in East Dulwich as a mix of poverty and comfort. Into the 1970s housing in East Dulwich, east of Lordship Lane, was approaching 100 years old. One small part of the area was declared a statutory housing action area (HAA) to concentrate resources on improving properties and helping households. Current research in a small Study Area, including a part of the HAA, looks at the area over time and considers its sustainability for the twenty first century.

About the Speaker

Julia Atkins, now retired, has conducted housing policy research for local, London and national government for over fifty years. She had research responsibility for the Pellatt Road Housing Action Area, when she worked for Southwark Council.

This is an online talk, tickets are £5 and all proceeds go to Bell House educational projects. Tuesday 4 April, 8pm. For bursary places please email [email protected]. Book here:. https://www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/2023/4/4/gentle-gentrification-in-an-area-of-east-dulwich-with-julia-atkins