Stratford Distant Place Study Flashcards
Location of Stratford
A town in the London Borough of Newham
110km East of London
North of the River Thames
Characteristics of Stratford in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries
Industrial Region - Development of the rail ways
Terrace Housing
Vast majority of people are working class
Polluted and dirty place
What are the main changes that have occurred in Stratford by the late 20th Century / Early 21st Century
Large amount or regenration
Average, low paying jobs
Working class people
Tertiary and service sector jobs
Why was stratford globally important
Most important manufactoring location in the world
How many jobs were lost in stratford
40,000
How many people moved out of stratford
10,000
What happened to stratford in the war
Heavily bombed - due to its importance
Why did the bombing have a massive impact
Because peoples homes were close to the factories - as the factories were bombed homes would also be destroyed too
Carpenters Estate late 19th Century
An environment built for people who worked for business carpenters
Carpenters estate 1945
Key target for bombing during the war
Good lived experience - community centre/pub
Due to the bombing they lost both lived and worked experience of place (Outsider perspective?)
Carpenters estate 1960
No funding to regenerate the estate
Poor quality housing didn;t last
Anti-social behaviour
Carpenters Estate early 20th Century
Near newer areas, people didn’t want to invest in these new areas as it looked ugly
Over 1/3 of the population are paid below London living wage
Residents live in overcrowded housing - spread of disease?
Pressure factors leading to the redevelopment of the Carpenters estate
The Olympics - would mean a lot of media coverage - If people saw the carpenters estate it may put them off visiting Stratford - loss of money from tourists
By 2016 20,000 homes were needed in Newham
Locals need better quality/more affordable housing
Problems caused by regeneration
They aren’t regenerating for the lives of the poor people.
Economic benefits of regenerating Stratford
Many developers are pouring cash into Stratford
Create jobs in construction e.g. builders and drivers
By 2020 the economic impact of the London 2012 Olympics will be from 28-41 Billion pounds
