For archivists, the complete filename might look like: The.Secret.History.Of.Our.Streets.S01E01.PDTV.x264-BAJSKORV . The BAJSKORV (a pseudonym for the release group) is a marker of digital archaeology.
: A central theme is the "top-down" post-war urban planning of the 1960s and 70s. Planners condemned entire terraces as "slums" to make way for modern high-rise estates, even when many homes were structurally sound and well-maintained. Destruction of Community The Secret History Of Our Streets S01E01 PDTV x...
One elderly interviewee describes how the street was designated a "red light" district by the police to contain vice away from the West End. The episode juxtaposes this with a 1960s planning committee photo—men in suits pointing at models of concrete tower blocks. They believed they were solving poverty by destroying the street. For archivists, the complete filename might look like: The
Streets were color-coded by income and character. Yellow designated the "wealthy, servant-keeping classes," red meant "middle-class/well-to-do," while black marked areas as "vicious, semi-criminal" slums. Planners condemned entire terraces as "slums" to make
: In the late 19th century, Deptford High Street was a thriving middle-class hub. Booth's maps color-coded it , signifying "well-to-do" and prosperous residents. The Demolition Era