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Date(s)
- 1949-1979 (Creation)
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0.30 linear metres
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Mr Witold Kay-Korzeniewicz was architect to London Council Council (later Greater London Council) and part-time London University lecturer. He was a prominent town planner in the London area during his working life. He was involved in a number of important building and design projects, such as the Festival of Britain in 1951 and the redevelopment of the area around Saint Paul's Cathedral.
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GB 0074 ACC/3743 1949-1979 Collection 0.30 linear metres Korzeniewicz , Witold , Kay- , fl 1949-1979 , town planner x Kay-Korzeniewicz , Witold , fl 1949-1979 , town planner
Mr Witold Kay-Korzeniewicz was architect to London Council Council (later Greater London Council) and part-time London University lecturer. He was a prominent town planner in the London area during his working life. He was involved in a number of important building and design projects, such as the Festival of Britain in 1951 and the redevelopment of the area around Saint Paul's Cathedral.
Mr W Kay Korzeniewicz's widow donated his collection of photographs and some working papers to the London Metropolitan Archives in 1995 and 1998.
Papers relating to the work of Witold Kay-Korzeniewicz, including development plans, photographs and reports for Paternoster Square, Saint Paul's Cathedral, Heathrow Airport, Elephant and Castle, King's Cross Station, Saint Pancras Station, South Bank, Festival of Britain, London Underground, Wembley Stadium, Grand Union Canal, and Warren Street Station.
ACC/3743/A: Saint Paul's, Paternoster Square;
ACC/3743/B: Heathrow Airport;
ACC/3743/C: Elephant and Castle;
ACC/3743/D: King's Cross and Saint Pancras Stations;
ACC/3743/E: South Bank Development and Festival of Britain;
ACC/3743/F: Other London developments and photographs.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Further papers relating to town planning can be found in the papers of the country councils (references LCC, MCC, GLC).
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. August to October 2010. Festival of Britain Heathrow Airport St Paul's Cathedral , London Korzeniewicz , Witold , Kay- , fl 1949-1979 , town planner x Kay-Korzeniewicz , Witold , fl 1949-1979 , town planner Leisure Leisure time activities Festivals Cultural events Stadiums Sports facilities Recreational facilities Waterways Government Public administration Local government Local authorities Planning authorities Canals Economic and social development Development policy Development planning Development plans People by occupation People Airports Town planners Urban planning Urban development Town and country planning Planning process Transport infrastructure Railway stations Festival of Britain , 1951 Grand Junction Canal x Grand Union Canal Wembley Stadium London England UK Western Europe Europe
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Mr W Kay Korzeniewicz's widow donated his collection of photographs and some working papers to the London Metropolitan Archives in 1995 and 1998.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers relating to the work of Witold Kay-Korzeniewicz, including development plans, photographs and reports for Paternoster Square, Saint Paul's Cathedral, Heathrow Airport, Elephant and Castle, King's Cross Station, Saint Pancras Station, South Bank, Festival of Britain, London Underground, Wembley Stadium, Grand Union Canal, and Warren Street Station.
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System of arrangement
ACC/3743/A: Saint Paul's, Paternoster Square;
ACC/3743/B: Heathrow Airport;
ACC/3743/C: Elephant and Castle;
ACC/3743/D: King's Cross and Saint Pancras Stations;
ACC/3743/E: South Bank Development and Festival of Britain;
ACC/3743/F: Other London developments and photographs.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Further papers relating to town planning can be found in the papers of the country councils (references LCC, MCC, GLC).
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Leisure
- Leisure time activities
- Leisure time activities » Cultural events » Festivals
- Leisure time activities » Cultural events
- Recreational facilities » Sports facilities
- Recreational facilities
- Government
- Government » Public administration
- Government » Public administration » Local government
- Transport infrastructure » Canals
- Economic and social development
- Economic and social development » Development policy
- Economic and social development » Development policy » Development planning
- Economic and social development » Development policy » Development planning » Development plans
- Transport infrastructure » Airports
- Urban development » Urban planning
- Urban development
- Transport infrastructure
- Transport infrastructure » Railway stations
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English