Zuhri James

In 1977, George Plemper, a local school teacher, began photographing Thamesmead in south-east London. Devised by the Greater London Council to remedy the pressures of the post-war housing crisis, Thamesmead was a housing estate built to instil Londoners with a renewed sense of belonging after the Second World War. Capturing this transitional period of optimism, Plemper’s photographs show children and teenagers wandering across the town, socialising in local parks, playgrounds and swimming pools.

In 1977, George Plemper, a local school teacher, began photographing Thamesmead in south-east London. Devised by the Greater London Council to remedy the pressures of the post-war housing crisis, Thamesmead was a housing estate built to instil Londoners with a renewed sense of belonging after the Second World War. Capturing this transitional period of optimism, Plemper’s photographs show children and teenagers wandering across the town, socialising in local parks, playgrounds and swimming pools.

Introduction On 27 September 2024, a performance of Discosailing: A Ballet On Water by Karachi-born and London-based artist Rasheed Araeen was due to be performed on The Waterworks River at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London.