Bundle of papers relating to the redevelopment of the shopping area in central Swansea . Originally titled S4 Shopping.

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Swansea Corporation, later Swansea County Borough Council, later Swansea City Council, recordsBA, BE, EA, HE, LE, PL, TC and TR

Borough Architect's DepartmentS/BA/hub

Borough Engineer's DepartmentS/BE/hub

Records relating to ARP and air raid sheltersS/BE/1/hub

Unfit housesS/BE/2/hub

Street lightingS/BE/9/hub

Planning consent documents and plans relating to properties in the County Borough of Swansea. The files typically contain the plans submitted for consideration by the council, along with any supporting paperwork. Each is stamped by the various departments they passed through, and the councils decision is given. The item number is the application number assigned at the beginning of the planning process: it is used at every stage of the process, for example in council minute books, and in the various planning registers listed as BE 31-35.S/BE/30/hub

Registers of applications, consents and refusals for planning. These registers record details of planning applications received, including the applicants name, the street and parish in which the development is planned, particulars of development, and details of the decision.S/BE/31/hub

Registers of Applications for Building LicencesS/BE/32/hub

Records relating to building controlS/BE/33/hub

Records relating to housingS/BE/34/hub

Registers of applications, consents and refusals for planning. These registers constitute a record of the various stages of the planning process in Swansea. They include the location and description of the application, name of the applicant (some also include the name of the architect or builder), the date of consent, application or refusal, depending on the nature of the record, and the plan number. The plan to which this refers can be found, if it is still in existence, among the building plans listed as BE 30.S/BE/35/hub

Report BooksS/BE/36/hub

Building controls recordsS/BE/37/hub

Plans of properties in LandoreS/BE/38/hub

PhotographsS/BE/39/hub

Set of photographs showing the development of the East Side Road (now known as Fabian Way), during the 1950s and 1960s.S/BE/40/hub

Miscellaneous photographs from the Borough Engineers DepartmentS/BE/41/hub

General Correspondence Files. The following files include correspondence and in some instances, plans and bills of quantities.S/BE/51/hub

Files relating to war-damaged properties: general files, including some relating to reconstruction of Swansea town centre after the BlitzS/BE/52/hub

Bundle of papers relating to the reconstruction of Swansea Central Town Area after the Second World War, focusing on building volume control. Originally titled B3 Building Volumes.BE 52/1

Bundle of papers relating to the distance between the Catholic School at Derwen Fawr and the Borough Boundaries at Killay, Crymlyn Burrows, Fforestfach, Clydach and Llansamlet. Originally titled B6 Bus Distances.BE 52/2

Bundle of papers relating to conditions of contract for works of civil engineering construction, economy in the use of cement, suggested removal of the Cenotaph, booklet encouraging young people to join a club, Clyne Castle car park and a list of public conveniences in parks. Originally titled C1 Misc.BE 52/3

Bundle of papers relating to Compulsory Purchase Orders, including a list of properties within the CPO area. Originally titled C2 CPO General Data.BE 52/4

Bundle of papers relating to car parking and the provision of public car parks, includes plans. Originally titles C3 Car parking.BE 52/5-8

Bundle of papers relating to Swansea Castle and the possibility of opening up the castle and the surrounding area. Originally titled C4 Swansea Castle.BE 52/9

Bundle of papers relating to the redevelopment of the Central Town Area and the construction of new roads within the area. Originally titled C6 New Road.BE 52/10

Bundle of papers relating to areas for shopping, guidelines from the Ministry of Town & Country Planning on the reproduction of survey and development plan maps, and details of the demolition of buildings of Portland Street. Originally titled D1 Misc.BE 52/11

Bundle of papers relating to war damaged houses, clearance and the planned development of new housing estates. Includes the Tenants Handbook. Originally titled D2 Analysis of Dwelling Houses.BE 52/12-13

Bundle of papers relating to an application for declaratory order to designate an area of extensive war damage for re-development. Originally titled D3 Application for Declaratory Order.BE 52/14

Bundle of papers relating to the redevelopment of the Central Area, includes a list of services of notice and a plan showing the effected area. Originally titled D4 Declaratory Area General Data.BE 52/15

Bundle of papers listing plans displayed at various meetings. Originally titled D5 Display of plans at meetings.BE 52/16

Bundle of papers relating to cost of redevelopment. Originally titled D7 Development units.BE 52/17

Bundle of papers relating to the development of Dyfatty Park Flats, includes plans. Originally titled D8 Dyfatty Park Flats.BE 52/18

Bundle of papers relating to building regulations and the demolition of buildings within the town centre. Originally titled D9 Demolitions.BE 52/19

Bundle of papers relating to estate development and management in war damaged areas. Originally titled E1 Misc.BE 52/20

Bundle of papers relating to estimates for general works. Originally titled E2 Estimates General.BE 52/21

Bundle of papers relating to the cost of road works. Originally titled E3 Estimates.BE 52/22

Bundle of papers relating to the redevelopment of the Central Town Area, includes specification and bill of quantities. Originally titled E4 Estate Development.BE 52/23

Bundle of papers relating to planfile cabinets, a list of reconstruction files and the construction of flats in the Dyfatty Park Area. Originally titled F1 Misc.BE 52/24

Bundle of papers relating to the Inland Revenue Valuation Office and the redevelopment of Swansea Central Area. Originally titled F2 financial statement.BE 52/25

Bundle of papers relating to a draft financial statement for the redevelopment of the Central Town Area. Originally titled F3 Financial statement.BE 52/26

Bundle of papers relating to the first stage of road work redevelopment. Originally titled F5 Roadworks.BE 52/27-30

Bundle of papers relating to the first stage of road works, includes orders and correspondence with the Swansea Gas Light Co.. Originally titled F6 Roadworks.BE 52/31

Bundle of papers and photographs relating to Fairwood Aerodrome and proof of evidence in the Solomon v Swansea Corporation case, includes maps. Originally titled Fairwood Aerodrome Solomon v Swansea Corp.BE 52/32

Bundle of papers relating to Fairwood Aerodrome. Originally titled F7 Fairwood Aerodrome.BE 52/33

Bundle of papers relating to Manpower Committee and cementation. Originally titled G1 Misc.BE 52/34

Bundle of papers relating to items for the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health. Originally titled H1 Misc.BE 52/35

Bundle of papers detailing hotels within the reconstruction area. Originally titled H2 Hotels.BE 52/36

Bundle of papers relating to huts and their construction, includes information on the following types of hut: nissen huts, standard hut and orlit huts. Originally titled H3 Hutting.BE 52/37

Bundle of papers relating to insurance plans, includes details of properties and businesses along with costs linked to the redevelopment of Swansea. Originally titled I1 Insurance.BE 52/38

Bundle of papers relating to industry, including lists of numbers of employees, industries requiring town locations or trading estates. Originally titled I2 Industry.BE 52/39

Bundle of papers relating to Bridge Street Roundabout and Island, and the levels of traffic around Dyfatty Street, Neath Road, Strand, Llangyfelach Road and Carmarthen Road. Originally titled I3 Public Inquiry.BE 52/40

Bundle of papers relating to list of library text books, steel distribution scheme, law of planning, building and highways, timber licences. Originally titled L1 Miscellaneous.BE 52/41

Bundle of papers relating to licensed premises within the compulsory purchase area. Originally titled L2 Licensed Premises.BE 52/42-43

Bundle of papers relating to a model of College Street Island, specification for works of sewerage and drainage, and details of hotels, lodging houses, clubs and off licences. Originally titled M1 Miscellaneous.BE 52/44

Bundle of papers relating to memos of the following meetings: Swansea Chamber of Trade, Swansea Chamber of Commerce, Swansea Retailers Advisory Committee. Originally titled M2 Meetings memos.BE 52/45

Bundle of papers relating to memos of the following meetings: town & Country Planning. Originally titled M3 Memos of Meetings.BE 52/46

Bundle of papers relating to memos of the following meetings: Ministry of Transport. Originally titled M4 Memos of Meetings.BE 52/47

Bundle of papers relating to memos of the following meetings: Railways. Originally titled M5 Memos of Meetings.BE 52/48

Bundle of papers relating to memos of meetings of religious and education establishments, chief constable and parliamentary sub-committee. Originally titled M6 Memos of Meetings.BE 52/49

Bundle of papers relating Swansea Market. Originally titled M7 Market.BE 52/50

Bundle of papers relating to colours schemes on maps and plans. Originally titled N2 Colour Notation for Plans.BE 52/51

Bundle of papers relating to Swansea North Dock. Originally titled N3 North Dock.BE 52/52

Bundle of papers relating to New Street Flats includes plans. Originally titled N4 New Street Flats.BE 52/53

Bundle of papers relating to overtime worked, ownership of properties. Originally titled O1 Miscellaneous.BE 52/54

Bundle of papers relating to objections to development plans. Originally titled O2 Objectors to development plan.BE 52/55

Bundle of papers relating to office accommodation, post office site regulations, proposed hutting scheme for post office. Originally titled O3 Offices.BE 52/56

Bundle of papers relating to Ordnance Survey maps and how to read a grid reference. Originally titled O4 Ordnance Survey.BE 52/57

Bundle of papers relating to slum cleared sites, Graig Place Open Space, Mynydd Newydd Playing Fields, Swansea Castle, Dyfatty Park and Vetch Field. Originally titled O5 Open Spaces.BE 52/58

Bundle of papers relating to various plans. Originally titled P1 Miscellaneous.BE 52/59

Bundle of papers relating to aerial photography to aid with reconstruction plans. Originally titled P2 Photographs.BE 52/60

Bundle of papers relating to population statistics. Originally titled P5 Population Census.BE 52/61

Bundle of papers relating to a traffic census. Originally titled P6 Pre War Traffic Census.BE 52/62

Bundle of papers relating to pedestrian crossings. Originally titled P7 Pedestrian Crossings.BE 52/63

Bundle of papers relating to rights of way and redevelopment of areas. Originally titled R1 Miscellaneous.BE 52/64

Bundle of papers relating to road works, materials used and the specifications for road and pavement widths. Originally titled R2 Road Data.BE 52/65-67

Bundle of papers relating to the development of New Cut Road and other road improvements. Originally titled R2 Road Data.BE 52/68

Bundle of papers relating to the improvement of Dyfatty Street. Originally titled R2 Dyfatty Street Improvement.BE 52/69

Bundle of papers including reports on post war development of parks, foreshore and cemeteries and other redevelopment schemes. Originally titled R3 Reports by Borough Engineer & others.BE 52/70

Bundle of papers including reports on the location of the market, first stage road works and other general redevelopment schemes. Originally titled R3 Reports by Borough Engineer & others.BE 52/71

Bundle of papers relating to railways and the reinstatement of buildings above High Street Station. Originally titled R4 Railways .BE 52/72

Bundle of papers outlining costs, quantities and plans relating to a rest garden. Originally R5 Rest Garden.BE 52/73

Bundle of papers relating to refuse collecting, includes statistics and plans. Originally titled R8 Refuse Collection.BE 52/74

Bundle of papers relating to the redevelopment of the shopping area in central Swansea. Originally titled S2Shopping (1st Scheme).BE 52/75

Bundle of papers relating to the redevelopment of the shopping area in central Swansea . Originally titled S3 Temporary Shops.BE 52/76-77

Bundle of papers relating to the redevelopment of the shopping area in central Swansea . Originally titled S4 Shopping.BE 52/78

Bundle of papers relating to surveys and proposals on open spaces, traffic, shopping and public buildings. Originally titled S5 Surveys.BE 52/79

Bundle of papers giving views on the redevelopment scheme from Swansea War Damage Property Owners and the Communist Party. Originally titled S6 Suggestions to amend Scheme.BE 52/80

Bundle of papers relating to the re-planning scheme, layout of Rutland Street and the numbering of High Street. Originally titled S7 Scheme Notes and General Data.BE 52/81

Bundle of papers detailing office furniture and stock ordered and held at the Reconstruction Office, includes plans. Originally numbered S8 Stock & Equipment.BE 52/82

Bundle of papers relating to road works. Originally numbered S9 Second Stage Road Works.BE 52/83

Bundle of papers relating to road works. Originally numbered S10 Second Stage Road Works.BE 52/84

Bundle of papers relating to lighting on roundabouts, designs of lighting columns and the installation of lighting. Originally titled S12 Street Lighting.BE 52/85

Bundle of papers relating to areas identified for slum clearance. Originally titled S14 Slum clearance.BE 52/86

Bundle of papers including approval of planning scheme and compulsory purchase orders for land. Originally titled T3 Town & Country Planning.BE 52/87

Bundle of papers relating to the testing of materials such as concrete. Originally titled T4 Testing of Materials.BE 52/88

Bundle of papers relating to the third stage of redevelopment of the Central Town Area, includes costings and plans. Originally titled T5 Third Stage Development.BE 52/89

Bundle of papers relating to tipping at a number of potential sites including White Rock, Crymlyn Quarry, includes plans. Originally titled T7/2 Tipping.BE 52/90

Bundle of papers relating to vacancies advertised in The Surveyor since 1957. Originally titled V1 Misc.BE 52/91

Bundle of papers relating to vesting orders. Originally titled Vesting Areas and Data.BE 52/92

Bundle of papers relating to William Street including tracings and details of the Ambulance Service short wave station at Townhill School. Originally titled W1 Misc.BE 52/93

Bundle of papers relating to warehouses and wholesalers, includes summary statements and tracings. Originally titled W3 Wholesaling and Warehousing.BE 52/94

Bundle of papers relating to the rebuilding of churches, including St Marys Trinity Park, Mount Pleasant chapel, Salvation Army Hall, Jewish Synagogue and Orchard Street Mission Hall. Originally titled W4 Places of Worship.BE 52/95

Bundle of papers relating to various zones of building use, includes maps and a list of the different types of buildings. Originally titled Z2 Zoning.BE 52/96

Volume entitled Air Raid Damage, 1940-1941. Includes the following details: name of property, date of damage, and cost of repairs.BE 52/97

File entitled Damage to Highways by Enemy Action: Reports from District Foremen. Includes the following details: name of road, date of damage, time, type of bomb, and position, size and depth of crater.BE 52/98

File entitled War Damage: Highways. Includes the following information: type of building, nature of damage, and cost of repairs.BE 52/99

File entitled War Damage: Sewers. Includes the following details: location, services damaged and cost.BE 52/100

File entitled War Damage: Highways. Includes the following details: name of highway, date, cause and extent of damage, measures for making good, cost and date of reinstatement.BE 52/101

Preliminary reconstruction drawings of Swansea and other records, created by Ernest E. Morgan, Borough Architect, 1930s and c. 1943S/BE/55/hub

Miscellaneous filesS/BE/56/hub

Aerial mosaic photographs of Swansea, 1946. These aerial mosaic photographs of Swansea from Morriston to Mumbles were taken by the Royal Air Force in March 1946. They were either commissioned or subsequently purchased by the Swansea Corporation Borough Engineer and Surveyors Department and bound into volumes for ease of reference. Each volume covers a strip of land running east-westS/BE/100/hub

Ordnance Survey aerial photographs prepared from Air Photographs taken by the R.A.F, March 1946. Approximate scale 1:1250 or about 50 inches to 1 mile. The aerial photographs have been catalogued in more detail using National Grid references.S/BE/101/hub

Photographs of engineering works in Swansea, 1923-1979. This collection of photographs records various aspects of engineering work which was carried out by the Engineers Department of the Borough of Swansea. This includes properties designated for demolition, the development of new road layouts, and building works. The subjects covered are all within the pre-1974 boundaries of the City of Swansea. NB. The original numbering sequence for this collection has been retained, and consequently there are occasional gaps in the numbering sequence.S/BE/EN1P/hub

Photographs of engineering works in Swansea, 1979-1996. This collection of photographs records various aspects of engineering work which was carried out by the Engineer's Department of the Borough of Swansea. This includes properties designated for demolition, the development of new road layouts, and building works. NB. The original numbering sequence for this collection has been retained, and consequently there are occasional gaps in the numbering sequence.S/BE/EN1PR/hub

Borough Estate Agent's DepartmentS/EA/hub

Medical Officer of Health's DepartmentS/HE/hub

Swansea City Council: Leisure Services DepartmentS/LE/hub

Swansea City Council: Planning DepartmentS/PL/hub

Town Clerk's DepartmentS/TC/hub

Treasurer's DepartmentS/TR/hub