Temporary Exhibition: October 3, 2014 - April 6, 2015

1. THE DARK CITY

Before World War II there was a severe housing shortage. Many workers in the larger cities lived in appalling conditions. Their small flats were overcrowded, and mod cons like toilets, showers and central heating were rare luxuries.

The backyards were often full of back and side buildings. The rent here was low, and the poorest people had to live among the stench of privies and dustbins.

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