Built during a period of rapid suburban growth, this 1930s semi-detached home reflects a very different chapter in British housing history.

Through archival records, census data and local research, we uncovered the people who lived here across the decades—and how the property adapted as families, circumstances and society changed.

This history has been brought together in a visual timeline alongside a bespoke hand-drawn illustration of the home today.

Who Lived in the Property

The Families Behind the Home

Unlike earlier Victorian properties with larger, multi-generational households, this 1930s home reflects a shift toward smaller family living.

Over time, we identified:

• The original occupants connected to interwar suburban expansion
• Wartime residents and changes in household structure during the 1940s
• Post-war families reflecting the social changes of the mid-20th century

Census and local records show how the home moved through different stages of life, mirroring wider changes in British domestic living.

A Timeline of Occupancy and Change

The research was transformed into a visual timeline showing:

• Original ownership and early occupancy
• Changes during the Second World War period
• Post-war family transitions and longer-term residents
• How the home remained part of a growing residential area

This format allows the history of the property to be understood instantly—turning records into a clear narrative of continuity and change.

A Hand-Drawn Illustration Of The Property

The final stage of the project is a bespoke hand-drawn illustrated map or portrait of the property

This provides a visual anchor for the historical research, connecting past residents with the present-day home and showing the continuity of place over time.

What This Research Revealed

The home reflects interwar suburban expansion in the UK Occupancy patterns shifted significantly during and after WWII Smaller household structures replaced earlier extended family living The property remained a stable part of a developing residential street

A Home Shaped by Modern History

This 1930s semi-detached home is more than a property, it is a record of modern social change.

From interwar development to post-war family life, the house reflects how everyday living evolved through the 20th century.

Understanding its history adds depth, meaning and context to the place people now call home.

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