council estates
The ups and downs of high-rise living
In Britain’s postwar tower blocks, modern amenities and breathtaking views left some residents ecstatic, while others risked disaster at the likes of Canning Town’s Ronan Point
Did the Grenfell Tower fire put paid to the social housing ideal?
As a schoolboy, I used to go round to my best mate Mike’s home. It was a good place: a…
Too high, too fast
You have to get nearly halfway through this book before it starts to show some life. Until that point, as…
