A council rent card for Kings Road, 1956–57
1956–57 · Kings Road
Rent card from King’s Road.
Chris Hillcox writes on Voices of Kingstanding: “I have recently come across a rent book for King’s Road. I was really surprised at all the rules and regulations for Municipal housing tennants so I was wondering what your experiences were with the ‘rent man’ and inspectors from the council.”
The card was shared by Ron Jameson and made out to his family’s house on Kings Road.
Local memories
What people who knew this place have said about it, in their own words. These are memories, not checked facts.
“I remember the rent man calling, it used to fascinate me to see and hear him writing on his pad.”
“concerning rent— I am looking at a notice from the housing dept dated 4 Oct 1962 to my Dad [ I lived in Twickenham Rd] it was “rent adjustments”putting the rent up 3 shillings a week and If you didn’t agree it served as a notice to quit—little bit more complicated than that but thats what it meant..I do remember the rent man calling.”
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