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From Back to Back to Bournville

Synopsis: Traces the growth of Birmingham from the mid-18th to the early 20th centuries, the development of estates and the emergence of craft quarters in the town. Shows different types of working-class housing available for sale and letting refers to changing attitudes to housing reform in London and Birmingham, culminating in the provision of the first council dwellings.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 20 min.
Technical information: Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production: 1972
Availability: Hire
Subjects: Architecture; Sociology
Keywords: Birmingham; housing; local authority housing

Credits

Director

Jennifer Tann; Nigel E Haverly

Writer

Cast

Distribution Formats

Type: Film
Format: 16mm

Distributor

Name: Aston University, Photographic Services, Birmingham B4 7ET, Tel 0121-359 3611 ext 4349

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