Social Housing Collection

Choi Hung Estate, one of the oldest public housing estates in Hong Kong, Wong Tai Sin District, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China

Byker Wall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1974

Empty tennis court at Choi Hung Estate, one of the oldest public housing estates in Hong Kong, Wong Tai Sin District, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China

Working Mens Dwellings, the Shaftesbury Park Estate (engraving)
1053247 Working Mens Dwellings, the Shaftesbury Park Estate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Working Mens Dwellings, the Shaftesbury Park Estate)

German Renaissance ceiling and wall painting, wood mosaic and embroidery, (1898). Creator: Unknown
German Renaissance ceiling and wall painting, wood mosaic and embroidery, (1898). Fig 1: Wall-painting from the bath-rooms in the Fugger-house at Augsburg

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

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

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

Wild Court, off Great Wild Street, Drury Lane, 1855 (engraving)
XJF2920758 Wild Court, off Great Wild Street, Drury Lane, 1855 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boundary Estate: Arnold Circus, 1907 (b / w photo)
1812535 Boundary Estate: Arnold Circus, 1907 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Boundary Estate: Arnold Circus, view of public gardens and flats, London
1812532 Boundary Estate: Arnold Circus, view of public gardens and flats, London, 1903 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Boundary Estate: Arnold Circus, London, 1907 (b / w photo)
1812539 Boundary Estate: Arnold Circus, London, 1907 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Bethnal Green)

High rise council flats, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bellingham Estate: exterior of the Fellowship Inn public house, London, 1925 (b / w photo)
1812527 Bellingham Estate: exterior of the Fellowship Inn public house, London, 1925 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

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

Ping Shek Estate, one of the oldest public housing estates in Hong Kong, Kwun Tong District, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China

Lai Tak Tsuen, one of the first public housing developments in Hong Kong, Tai Hang, Eastern District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China

East Hill Estate: exterior of Whitby Houses, London, 1925 (b / w photo)
1812601 East Hill Estate: exterior of Whitby Houses, London, 1925 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Wandsworth)

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

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

Replacement housing JLP01_08_069312
St Marys Estate, Oldham. A worker securing a concrete slab during the construction of 12M Jespersen prototype flats in Oldham, with derelict terraced houses in the background

Public housing apartment block towers in Tseung Kwan O, Sai Kung District, New Territories, Hong Kong, China

East Hill Estate: exterior of Newlyn House, courtyard and flats, London, 1928 (b / w photo)
1812604 East Hill Estate: exterior of Newlyn House, courtyard and flats, London, 1928 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Collingwood Estate: exterior of Bullen House, London, 1925 (b / w photo)
1812578 Collingwood Estate: exterior of Bullen House, London, 1925 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Bethnal Green)

Kennington Park Estate: Lohmann House, London, 1936 (b / w photo)
1812627 Kennington Park Estate: Lohmann House, London, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Lambeth)

Kingsmead Estate: interior of flat, London, 1939 (b / w photo)
1812629 Kingsmead Estate: interior of flat, London, 1939 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Post-War prefabrication P_H00212_007
A man assembling the plywood panels of a Spooner house, 1947. Spooner houses were produced by Hull based manufacturer J L Spooner Ltd and were timber framed with a brick skin

Street view of the Fuggerei settlemment, the worlds oldest social housing complex still in use, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany

Apartment block towers in Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long District, New Territories, Hong Kong, China

Highrise apartment block towers in Kowloon Bay, Kwun Tong District, New Territories, Hong Kong, China

Shek Kip Mei Estate public housing apartment block towers, Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China

Public housing apartment block towers in Kowloon Bay, Kwun Tong District, New Territories, Hong Kong, China

Macaulay Road, Macaulay Square, under construction, London, 1936 (b / w photo)
1812638 Macaulay Road, Macaulay Square, under construction, London, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Wandsworth)

Loughborough Road Estate: Chapel of Repose, London, 1935 (b / w photo)
1812636 Loughborough Road Estate: Chapel of Repose, London, 1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Lambeth)

Holland Estate: exterior of Bernard House, London, 1929 (b / w photo)
1812623 Holland Estate: exterior of Bernard House, London, 1929 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Honor Oak Estate: interior of flat, London, 1936 (b / w photo)
1812621 Honor Oak Estate: interior of flat, London, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

East Hill Estate: property damaged by bomb, London, 1941 (b / w photo)
1812614 East Hill Estate: property damaged by bomb, London, 1941 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

East Hill Estate: bomb damage, London, 1941 (b / w photo)
1812612 East Hill Estate: bomb damage, London, 1941 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Wandsworth)

East Hill Estate: group of statues from Almhouses, London, 1927 (b / w photo)
1812603 East Hill Estate: group of statues from Almhouses, London, 1927 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Wandsworth)

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"Preserving the Past, Building for the Future: Exploring Social Housing" Step into history at Choi Hung Estate, one of Hong Kong's oldest public housing estates. As you stroll through its empty tennis court, a sense of nostalgia fills the air, reminding us of the countless lives that have been shaped within these walls. Wong Tai stands as a testament to resilience and community spirit. This historic estate has provided shelter and support to generations of families, offering them a chance at a better life. Its significance cannot be understated in shaping Hong Kong's social landscape. Travel back in time with us to London's Shaftesbury Park Estate. The Working Mens Dwellings engraving captures an era when affordable housing was seen as essential for workers' well-being. It serves as a reminder that social housing is not just about bricks and mortar but also about fostering thriving communities. The iconic Boundary Estate takes center stage next. Arnold Circus, frozen in time by black-and-white photographs from 1907, showcases both public gardens and flats harmoniously coexisting—a vision ahead of its time. These images transport us to an era where green spaces were cherished amidst urbanization. Marvel at German Renaissance artistry within social housing walls. A ceiling adorned with intricate wood mosaics and embroidery transports residents back to 1898—an exquisite blend of beauty and functionality that still captivates today. Witnessing history unfold before our eyes brings us to Bellingham Estate's Fellowship Inn public house in London—its exterior immortalized in a timeless photograph from 1925. This gathering place served as more than just a pub; it fostered camaraderie among neighbors who sought solace within their community. Journey further back through Drury Lane's Wild Court engraving from 1855—a glimpse into Victorian-era living conditions where cramped quarters were all too common. Yet even then, we see resilience shining through as families made do with what they had.