State of the art post-war housing estate opened by Aneurin Bevan. Movietone News covered the unveiling ceremony with Bevan's hair battling against the wind.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Aspen Gardens
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Aspen Gardens
This building was opened on the 27th day of September 1948 by the Rt Hon Aneu...
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Ealing YMCA
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Kit-Cat Club
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Anglo-Finnish Society
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