Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire was founded as the second garden city in England, following Letchworth. It was inspired by the ideas of Ebenezer Howard, who proposed self-contained towns that combined the benefits of urban jobs and rural surroundings, with green space, planned industry and housing for all classes. The company behind it was led by Howard himself, and the town plan was drawn up by the architect Louis de Soissons in a neo-Georgian style. Industries such as Shredded Wheat and later pharmaceutical firms helped make it a working town rather than a mere suburb. After the Second World War it was designated a new town, and it served as an example for later planned communities.
Before and after
- 27 November 1919Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine
- 1920Origins of National Football League
- from January 1920 to February 1920Fifth Expedition
- 1920Founding of Cagliari Calcio
- 1920Rise of Welwyn Garden City
- 1920Discovery of the Hoba meteorite
- 1920Founding of Egypt men's national football team
- c. 1920sRise of surrealism
- 1920Construction of Douaumont ossuary
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