20th century Earl's Court
typical earl s court mansion blocks
following second world war number of polish immigrants settled in earl s court area leading earl s court road being dubbed danzig corridor . during late 1960s large transient population of australian , new zealand travellers began use earl s court uk hub , on time gained name kangaroo valley . @ time 1 of cheapest areas close central london, , until 1990s remained down-at-heel district compared more upmarket neighbours north , east. area was, long time, place buy , sell ubiquitous vw camper van. moved off in direction of new north road (near old street ec1) in 1980s. today, while there still significant numbers of students or other people on temporary visas, many of australians , new zealanders appear have moved on now-cheaper areas further north , west. name kangaroo valley (see little australia) lingers on in usage of older expatriate australasians , australasian visitors, alternative nickname kangaroo court .
the change in area s population largely owed rocketing property prices , continued gentrification of area. scale of change illustrated economic divide between eastern , western areas of earl s court. despite fighting fiercely exhibition centre has, according dave hill in guardian, been destroyed economic growth.
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