Descriptive map of London Poverty Section 20 1889 George Cruikshank This view shows it around

This view shows it around 1920

The building of the London to Birmingham Railway devastated the north London area of Camden Town and made many families homeless

Focussing on the less crowded spots in London

shows the area around St Paul's Cathedral

Descriptive map of London Poverty Section 20 1889 George Cruikshank This view shows it aroundSection 20 of the original Descriptive map of London Poverty, 1889, compiled and hand coloured by Charles Booth and assistants. The section covers the area between Victoria Park in the North West; Iceland Road in the North East; Wade Place in the South West. The districts covered are Old Ford, Bow and Mile End.