The museum building pictured in the early 1930s, before restoration.

The museum building pictured in the early 1930s, before restoration. Above: view from Victoria Street. Below: from Bartholomew Green across Victoria Street.

1930s view of the cottages from Bartholomew Green

Below: View from the side passageway showing the wall to the back yard.

View of the cottages from the rear before restoration.

Shoring up the front gable
Shoring up the gable wall in 1931

Rebuilding the flank wall.

The flank wall needed to be largely demolished and rebuilt.