The maps show the town of Langley in 1910 and in 1950.
Overall, Langley changed a lot over the 40 years. The town became more residential with new flats and a big park, while the factory, the wasteland and the railway line disappeared.
In 1910, there were townhouses on both sides of Jordan Street in the west of the town. In the north, there was a factory next to some wasteland. Along Sherman Street, there were two rows of houses, and at the east end there was a store, a laundry and a café. In the south, there was another area of wasteland, some railway workers' cottages and a railway line.
By 1950, the townhouses had been replaced by blocks of flats on the west side of Jordan Street. The factory and the wasteland in the north were removed and Sherman Mansions was built there. The laundry and the café was still in the same place. The houses on the south side of Sherman Street, the cottages and the railway line were replaced by Sherman Park, which has a lake and a children's play area. Also, a new road called New Lane was built in the east, with three stores next to it.
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