Camden Town

Type
Locations: area.

Description
The Camden Borough in London is located north of the River Thames and in Central London. The area was notable for the heavy socio-economic divide and also the jarring opposition from Camden Town and then Hampstead Heath to the North of the Borough. This class divide between those living in Camden Town and the wealthier citizens living around Hampstead Heath resulted in frequent protests and rioting.

Camden was also the site of a heavy industrial presence, warehouses and factories dotting the area, which further caused a decline in health and the quality of the land. Camden Town became an important location during the early development of the railways, which reinforced its position on the London canal network. The area's industrial economic base in more recent times has been replaced by service industries such as retail, tourism and entertainment which lead to the hosting of street markets and music venues that are strongly associated with alternative culture.

Location
Camden.

Pre-War History
Camden Town was very much considered a Slum even before the European Civil War, however the frequent bombings by enemy nations only made it worse. Most people ended up living out on the streets, with gang violence breaking out frequently and mostly ignored by the Police, only increasing how bad the quality of life was in the area. After the divide, many of the Residents of Camden Town began to call all the area to the south of the Borough, Camden Proper, with the colloquial term ‘Wankstead’ being used to refer to the north of the dividing wall.

Camden Town was also the site of the Rock and Punk Scene in London. The lawless nature of the region allowed them to really spread their wings and dominate control. Many of them also founded gangs and factions which kicked off gang violence. Eventually Camden Town was locked in a bitter stalemate between the 7 Gangs of Camden who cut up Camden Proper between them.

Post-War History
[Later]