Ringways References: Difference between revisions

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This is an experiment into how references might be collated and published for the Ringways articles. The references will not be placed on the pages themselves, to avoid it becoming too academic and even less readable, but instead will be collated here, with each key point in the text married up with its source.

Background

Early plans

New Road opened ca. 1756
Royal Commission on London Traffic: SJ 16

Rees Jeffreys' ring road proposal: SJ 16 has outline only

Traffic Board for London: SJ 16

Arterial Routes built by 1930s

Highway Development Survey 1937: SJ 16 has outline

Wartime plans

The County of London Plan, 1943: See County of London Plan (1943)

The Greater London Plan, 1944: See Greater London Plan (1944)

Post-war and beyond

Proposal to reverse roles of A and B rings: MT 95/86 discusses little else

Land for road construction not protected

M1 to terminate near Marble Arch: MT 112/67 & SJ 15

Motorway Box replaces A- and B-rings

Eastern side was pre-existing road proposal

LCC plans and omission of Motorway Box

West Cross Route planning status in 1962: West Cross Route: Interim Report on Stage I (1962) - document is dated April 1962

GLC purpose included planning of road network

Consultants brought in to assist GLC with planning: Letter from GLC to MoT (London Highways Division), 3 September 1968, held at MT 106/299

GLC unhappy with use of Abercrombie terminology

GLC's overall plan and timescale: HLG 159/572 has full timescale, and costs the scheme at £1.7bn

Evening Standard report with incorrect cost and rehousing numbers: Evening Standard 26/05/66, "That motorway box 'could cost £3000m'"

Camden suggesting higher capacity on North Cross Route

Epilogue

Correspondence between Ministry and GLC: T 319/1842 has memos in 1969 asking about "killing the whole project"

Estimate of cost at 1970: T 319/1842 has the GLC estimating £1,700m

GLDP as biggest inquiry in British history

Protest groups set up in South West London: The Borough News 16/10/70; p. 16 "Putney Motorway Action Group formed"; Further items to be added to this list.

Grove Park Group's analysis and report

Coalition of South London councils: Clapham Observer 11/02/72; "Councils combine to fight M-way 'madness'"

Barnes Motorway Action Group newspaper spread: Putney and Roehampton Herald 02/07/70 (held at Wandsworth Local History Service)

Layfield Report decision on Ringway 1: HLG 159/626 has the full decision on transport

DoE memo to Treasury recommending Layfield's proposals: T 319/2655

Government policy on Motorway Box: T 319/2655

Leaks in Sunday Times and Private Eye

T 319/2655 has details - specific editions are:

Sunday Times 11/02/1973; "The Motor Car Wins its Biggest Victory"

Sunday Times 18/02/1973; "Full Cabinet approves London's Motorway Box"

Private Eye 23/02/1973

Treasury memo puts Ringway 1 "out of the question": T 319/2655 includes memo dated 20/02/1973 from Diana Seammen to Mr Howard, stating "the Inner Motorway Box will never be implemented"

MoT merges R3 and R4 to form M25

GLC cancels R2 plans in favour of M25

A102(M), A40(M), M41 open to traffic by 1973

Motorways within Greater London downgraded

Ringway 1

See Category:Ringway 1.

Ringway 2

See Category:Ringway 2.

Ringway 3

See Category:Ringway 3.

Ringway 4

See Category:Ringway 4.

Northern Radials

See Category:Radials North.

Western Radials

See Category:Radials West.

Southern Radials

See Category:Radials South.

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Epilogue

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 This is an experiment into how references might be collated and published for the Ringways articles. The references will not be placed on the pages themselves, to avoid it becoming too academic and even less readable, but instead will be collated here, with each key point in the text married up with its source.
-Wish me luck!
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+==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/background/ Background]==
-==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway1/ Ringway 1]==
+===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/background/earlyplans.shtml Early plans]===
-===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway1/north.shtml North Cross Route]===
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-;Route, Willesden Junction - Hackney Wick
-:[[T 319/1842]] contains the standard GLC route map for Ringway 1
-;Route published in 1966
-:[[MT 106/437]] for engineering plans, route study and publicity
-;Demolition of Sigmund Freud's house
-;Link roads from Willesden to Harlesden, M40 and M4
+;New Road opened ca. 1756
-:[[MT 106/437]]
+;Royal Commission on London Traffic
+:[[SJ 16]]
+;Rees Jeffreys' ring road proposal
+:[[SJ 16]] has outline only
 {{Col-2}}
-;British Rail's objection to motorway over Camden Goods Yard
-;PNLR terminus on Ringway 1
+;Traffic Board for London
-:[[MT 106/437]] in plan sheets
+:[[SJ 16]]
-;M11 to Angel link alternative route on line of A10
+;Arterial Routes built by 1930s
-:[[MT 106/437]] in study on alternative links to York Way and Hackney Wick
-;Barbara Castle newspaper controversy
+;Highway Development Survey 1937
-:[[MT 106/437]]
+:[[SJ 16]] has outline
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-===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway1/east.shtml East Cross Route]===
+===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/background/wartimeplans.shtml Wartime plans]===
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 {{Col-2}}
-;Route, Hackney Wick to Kidbrooke
-:Road is as-built before 1973
-:[[T 319/1842]] contains the standard GLC route map for Ringway 1
-;Existing proposal by London County Council
+;The County of London Plan, 1943
-:GLC/TD/C/P/01 held at [[London Metropolitan Archives]]
+:See [[County of London Plan (1943)]]
-;Sections of road previously under motorway restrictions
-;Sections of East Cross Route designated A106
-:OS Landranger map (details to follow)
 {{Col-2}}
-;A13 interchange as temporary measure
-;Third Blackwall Tunnel bore planned
+;The Greater London Plan, 1944
-:A-Z map (details to follow)
+:See [[Greater London Plan (1944)]]
-;Kidbrooke Interchange (A2/A20/Ringway 1)
-:[[HLG 159/1257]]
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-===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway1/south.shtml South Cross Route]===
+===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/background/postwar.shtml Post-war and beyond]===
 {{Col-begin}}
 {{Col-2}}
-;Route, Kidbrooke - Clapham Junction
-:[[T 319/1842]] contains the standard GLC route map for Ringway 1
-;Kidbrooke Interchange (A2/A20/Ringway 1)
+;Proposal to reverse roles of A and B rings
-:[[HLG 159/1257]]
+:[[MT 95/86]] discusses little else
-;Blackheath tunnel and alternative line proposals
+;Land for road construction not protected
-:[[HLG 159/1257]] for proposals made by LB Greenwich and Buchanan
-:[[MT 106/299]] for report in ''South London Press'', 09/04/1971, including trial bore holes made by GLC
-;New Cross Spur interchange
+;M1 to terminate near Marble Arch
+:[[MT 112/67]] & [[SJ 15]]
-;Split carriageways at Denmark Hill
+;Motorway Box replaces A- and B-rings
+;Eastern side was pre-existing road proposal
+;LCC plans and omission of Motorway Box
+;West Cross Route planning status in 1962
+:[[West Cross Route: Interim Report on Stage I (1962)]] - document is dated April 1962
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-;Brixton section, and redevelopment of Brixton
+;GLC purpose included planning of road network
-:[[LBL/BDD/1/16/1]], [[LBL/BDD/1/16/2]] and [[LBL/BDD/2/4]] for various incarnations of the Brixton Town Centre Redevelopment Plan within the Ringway timeframe
-;Barrier Block (Southwyck House), Brixton
+;Consultants brought in to assist GLC with planning
-:[http://www.urban75.org/brixton/features/barrier.html Urban 75] have a well-researched report from original files at Lambeth Archives, verified by the site's authors
+:Letter from GLC to MoT (London Highways Division), 3 September 1968, held at [[MT 106/299]]
-;Engineer's Reports
+;GLC unhappy with use of Abercrombie terminology
-:[[MT 106/299]] for details on commissioning and funding
+;GLC's overall plan and timescale
+:[[HLG 159/572]] has full timescale, and costs the scheme at £1.7bn
+;Evening Standard report with incorrect cost and rehousing numbers
+:''Evening Standard'' 26/05/66, "That motorway box 'could cost £3000m'"
+;Camden suggesting higher capacity on North Cross Route
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-===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway1/west.shtml West Cross Route]===
+===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/background/epilogue.shtml Epilogue]===
 {{Col-begin}}
 {{Col-2}}
-;Route, Clapham Junction - Holland Park
-:[[MT 106/188]]
-:[[CM 08]]
-;Route, Holland Park - Westway
+;Correspondence between Ministry and GLC
-:This road is as-built before 1973.
+:[[T 319/1842]] has memos in 1969 asking about "killing the whole project"
-:[[T 319/1842]] confirms the whole route.
+;Estimate of cost at 1970
+:[[T 319/1842]] has the GLC estimating £1,700m
-;Route, Westway - Willesden Junction
+;GLDP as biggest inquiry in British history
-:[[MT 106/437]]
-;Elevated motorway with three or four lanes
+;Protest groups set up in South West London
+:''The Borough News'' 16/10/70; p. 16 "Putney Motorway Action Group formed"
+:Further items to be added to this list.
-;Interchange at Chelsea, and alternative plans
+;Grove Park Group's analysis and report
-:[[MT 106/188]] for complex looped interchange
-:''Check - not sure?'' for east-facing directional interchange
+;Coalition of South London councils
+:''Clapham Observer'' 11/02/72; "Councils combine to fight M-way 'madness'"
+;Barnes Motorway Action Group newspaper spread
+:''Putney and Roehampton Herald'' 02/07/70 (held at [[Wandsworth Local History Service]])
+;Layfield Report decision on Ringway 1
+:[[HLG 159/626]] has the full decision on transport
 {{Col-2}}
-;Designs for A4 interchange
+;DoE memo to Treasury recommending Layfield's proposals
-:[[MT 106/188]] for stacked roundabout
+:[[T 319/2655]]
-:''Check - not sure?'' for west-facing directional interchange
-;Dual carriageway proposal forking to two bridges
+;Government policy on Motorway Box
+:[[T 319/2655]]
-;Western Environmental Improvement Route
+;Leaks in Sunday Times and Private Eye
-:West London Assessment Study, Stage II. Viewed at Richmond Archives. Detailed page to follow.
+:[[T 319/2655]] has details - specific editions are:
+::''Sunday Times'' 11/02/1973; "The Motor Car Wins its Biggest Victory"
+::''Sunday Times'' 18/02/1973; "Full Cabinet approves London's Motorway Box"
+::''Private Eye'' 23/02/1973
-;Mention of proposal to link Chelsea and Victoria Embankments
+;Treasury memo puts Ringway 1 "out of the question"
-:[[LA 02]] mentions this plan - detailed diagrams and documents yet to be located
+:[[T 319/2655]] includes memo dated 20/02/1973 from Diana Seammen to Mr Howard, stating "the Inner Motorway Box will never be implemented"
+;MoT merges R3 and R4 to form M25
+;GLC cancels R2 plans in favour of M25
+;A102(M), A40(M), M41 open to traffic by 1973
+;Motorways within Greater London downgraded
 {{Col-end}}
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-===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway1/camden.shtml Camden Town Bypass]===
-{{Col-begin}}
+==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway1/ Ringway 1]==
-{{Col-2}}
-;Route, Camden Road to Euston Road
-:[[MT 106/437]] includes full engineering diagrams
-:[[HLG 159/2457]]
-{{Col-2}}
+See [[:Category:Ringway 1]].
-;Oval Road cantilever over bypass
-:[[MT 106/437]] for written description of the route
-;Artist's impression
+==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway2/ Ringway 2]==
-:[[MT 106/437]] for GLC publicity on 'new roads in N and E London'
-{{Col-end}}
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+See [[:Category:Ringway 2]].
-===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway1/balham.shtml Balham Loop]===
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 ==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway3/ Ringway 3]==
-===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway3/west.shtml Western Section]===
+See [[:Category:Ringway 3]].
-{{Col-begin}}
+==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway4/ Ringway 4]==
-{{Col-2}}
-;Route, Thames - M3
+See [[:Category:Ringway 4]].
-;Route, M3 - M4 - Yeading
-;Route, options at Yeading
-;Route, MoT option Yeading - South Oxhey
-:Check (same as GLC route)
-;Route, GLC option Yeading - South Oxhey
+==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/northern/ Northern Radials]==
-:Check (same as MoT route)
-:[[MT 106/291]] for 1964 route through Stanmore and Harrow to M1 junction 3
-{{Col-2}}
+See [[:Category:Radials North]].
-;R3 connecting to M3 junction 1
-;R3 connecting to M3 at new junction at Upper Halliford (inc. reserved land and property dispute)
-:[[MT 120/169]]
-;Cost comparison of Ministry and GLC route options
+==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/western/ Western Radials]==
-:[[HLG 159/321]]
-;Previous plans for D-Ring and to link M1 and Heathrow by dual carriageway
+See [[:Category:Radials West]].
-;Memo indicating urban or rural motorway standard
-:[[MT 106/413]]
-;File suggesting route number M16
+==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/southern/ Southern Radials]==
-{{Col-end}}
+See [[:Category:Radials South]].