Wayne McGregor and Random International during Frieze London
Wayne McGregor and Random International stage No One is an Island during Frieze Week 2021 in London, presented by BMWi and Superblue
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Wayne McGregor and Random International stage No One is an Island during Frieze Week 2021 in London, presented by BMWi and Superblue
When it was built after the first world war, Becontree in Dagenham was billed as the world’s largest ever housing estate – a modern utopia where more than 100,000 war veterans and workers from Dagenham in east London would have an inside toilet, a proper bathroom and gardens front and back. A hundred years after the first “home for heroes” was completed in 1921, Becontree’s centenary is being marked by a series of events and public realm...
The 'world's largest' council estate 100 years on: Pioneering Becontree that was built for 100,000 WWI veterans and workers in east London in 1921 marks its century...with two England football managers among its famous past residents Becontree estate was built after the First World War for veterans and workers with 100,000 moving there Since 1921, many famous names have lived there including football managers Alf Ramsey and Terry Venables Today, around 85,000 people live on the housing estate with range of plans in place to celebrate its centenary