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Social Housing Collection

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Byker Wall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1974

Byker Wall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1974

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Tower block near Guildford Street, Lozells, Birmingham. 18th July, 1968

Tower block near Guildford Street, Lozells, Birmingham. 18th July, 1968

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: A residents view from the balcony of a flat in Queens Street, Coventry

A residents view from the balcony of a flat in Queens Street, Coventry, overlooking new flats being built in Hillfields. 12th January 1966

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: A small boy rummages among the tangled wrecks of old cars on waste ground in

A small boy rummages among the tangled wrecks of old cars on waste ground in the Hillfields area of Coventry. In the background is the towering block of flats in Queen Street. 4th February 1965

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Leeds on the attack or is it Liverpool? Coventry youngsters beneath a 10-storey Yardley

Leeds on the attack or is it Liverpool? Coventry youngsters beneath a 10-storey Yardley Street " grandstand" bow to the ritual of Cup Final day on their backyard Wembley. 1st May 1965

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Enfield Council has agreed to sell this council house, Parkside House in Hadley Wood

Enfield Council has agreed to sell this council house, Parkside House in Hadley Wood, under the Governments right to buy scheme

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Stoneycroft Tower at the junction of Bromford Drive and Chipperfield Road

Stoneycroft Tower at the junction of Bromford Drive and Chipperfield Road on the Bromford Bridge estate, Birmingham. 30th August, 1968

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Children of the Nursery school at Haviland House, St Judes

Children of the Nursery school at Haviland House, St Judes, Bristol seen here playing during a break. 2nd March 1967

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Painted council houses and the unpainted ones - part of a battle of home buying at a

Painted council houses and the unpainted ones - part of a battle of home buying at a council estate in Battersea. 24th October 1980

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Aerial View of the Bilton Grange estate in Hull. 1st March 1973

Aerial View of the Bilton Grange estate in Hull. 1st March 1973

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: The Ackroydon Estate skyscraper village adjoining Wimbledon Common

The Ackroydon Estate skyscraper village adjoining Wimbledon Common on the Putney side. 28th April 1955

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: The Bell Barn Shopping Centre in Cregoe Street, Lee Bank, Birmingham

The Bell Barn Shopping Centre in Cregoe Street, Lee Bank, Birmingham. 10th March, 1970

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Brooks Tower, Newtown, Birmingham. 15th December, 1975

Brooks Tower, Newtown, Birmingham. 15th December, 1975

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Kingshurst Hall, a 17th century moated hall, now derelict and soon to be demolished

Kingshurst Hall, a 17th century moated hall, now derelict and soon to be demolished, which stands in the shadow of modern flats at Kingshurst Estate, near Castle Bromwich, Birmingham

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: The concrete framework of the 10-storey block of flats in Hillfields rises up beyond

The concrete framework of the 10-storey block of flats in Hillfields rises up beyond the weather-scarred walls of derelict property in Queen Street, Coventry

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: The High-rise flats in Hillfields as seen from Coventry Cathedral

The High-rise flats in Hillfields as seen from Coventry Cathedral. The City Mill(flour) with its tall chimney can be seen in the foreground. 22nd March 1968

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Slum housing, Ellison Street, Liverpool. The yard at the home of Eddie

Slum housing, Ellison Street, Liverpool. The yard at the home of Eddie and Ada Jameson is two old doors - an open letter box in one - and a couple of sheets of corrugated tin

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Slum housing, Ellison Street, Liverpool. 1962

Slum housing, Ellison Street, Liverpool. 1962

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: 1960s, 1962, 20th Century, Slum, House, Housing, Poor, Poverty, Home, Social Housing

1960s, 1962, 20th Century, Slum, House, Housing, Poor, Poverty, Home, Social Housing, Kitchen, Inside, Interior

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Richard Bailey seen here during break time at the St Mary Redcliffe Nursery School

Richard Bailey seen here during break time at the St Mary Redcliffe Nursery School, Bristol. The school has been built into the high rise development as part of the local authorities education plan

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Rose Anne Kelly rides the trike with her sister Christina pushing during break time at

Rose Anne Kelly rides the trike with her sister Christina pushing during break time at the St Mary Redcliffe Nursery School, Bristol

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Richard Bailey seen here giving his friend a push during break time at the St Mary

Richard Bailey seen here giving his friend a push during break time at the St Mary Redcliffe Nursery School, Bristol. The school has been built into the high rise development as part of the local

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Rose Anne Kelly seen here during break time at the St Mary Redcliffe Nursery School

Rose Anne Kelly seen here during break time at the St Mary Redcliffe Nursery School, Bristol. The school has been built into the high rise development as part of the local authorities education plan

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: The High-rise flats in Hillfields as seen from Coventry Cathedral

The High-rise flats in Hillfields as seen from Coventry Cathedral. The City Mill(flour) with its tall chimney can be seen in the foreground

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Putting the finishing touches to the new block of flats near Willert Street Police

Putting the finishing touches to the new block of flats near Willert Street Police Station on Rochdale Road, Manchester 11th September 1948

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: A view from the new Nechells Green Health Centre and lovely wide open spaces where once

A view from the new Nechells Green Health Centre and lovely wide open spaces where once stood the back to back houses of Nechells, Birmingham 8th September, 1960

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Tower blocks in Chamberlain Gardens, Ladywood, Birmingham. 2nd November, 1964

Tower blocks in Chamberlain Gardens, Ladywood, Birmingham. 2nd November, 1964

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Recently completed second stage of the Nechells Green Parkway. Nechells, Birmingham

Recently completed second stage of the Nechells Green Parkway. Nechells, Birmingham. 25th January, 1965

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Duddeston tower blocks, Birminghams first multi-storey flats seen beyond

Duddeston tower blocks, Birminghams first multi-storey flats seen beyond the childrens play area in Duddeston Manor Road. 1st September, 1968

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Tower blocks by Nechells Green Parkway. 13th June, 1966

Tower blocks by Nechells Green Parkway. 13th June, 1966

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Secret View of new houses in Alexandra Palace. Two types of prefabricated houses have

Secret View of new houses in Alexandra Palace. Two types of prefabricated houses have been errected inside Alexandra Palace for Local Authorities to view. 13th October 1945

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: The changing face of Coventry is shown by these new blocks of flats towering over old

The changing face of Coventry is shown by these new blocks of flats towering over old houses in Weston Street, Hillfields, Coventry. 24th September 1966

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: A contrast between old and new buildings in Coventry. Modern blocks of flats tower over

A contrast between old and new buildings in Coventry. Modern blocks of flats tower over partly-demolished houses in Queens Street, Hillfields, Coventry. 23rd November 1966

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: The short and tall of the Hillfields landscape. Gone are the row-upon-row of terraced

The short and tall of the Hillfields landscape. Gone are the row-upon-row of terraced houses that once formed the heart of the area and in their place have sprung up great towering blocks of flats

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Flat dwellers look down on a huddle of crumbling outhouses in Hillfields, Coventry

Flat dwellers look down on a huddle of crumbling outhouses in Hillfields, Coventry. 11th February 1970

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: Bulldozers are clearing away the old Hillfields streets to make way for the high-rise

Bulldozers are clearing away the old Hillfields streets to make way for the high-rise flats. Our photograph shows some of the remaining buildings still to be demolished with the new flats looming up

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: The concrete circle of a sewer pipe outlines the rapidly changing scene

The concrete circle of a sewer pipe outlines the rapidly changing scene. This is the new Hillfields of tower blocks and concrete

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: One of the open spaces that has appeared in the Hillfields area of Coventry where houses

One of the open spaces that has appeared in the Hillfields area of Coventry where houses have been demolished. The local residents think the area should be landscaped

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: A resident on the eighth floor of Hillfields House, in Yardley Street, Coventry

A resident on the eighth floor of Hillfields House, in Yardley Street, Coventry, looks out over the roofs of Hillfields at new flats rising up in Castle Street. 1st December 1966

Background imageSocial Housing Collection: New housing estate being built on the edge of the new Cumbernauld Town. 1963 A798-002

New housing estate being built on the edge of the new Cumbernauld Town. 1963 A798-002



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