1/ The very first council homes in #Rotherham were built at 59-77 Lord Street by 1910 - a small scheme blending with the existing streetscape.
2/ The East Dene Estate - 700 homes built between 1919 and 1923 - captures the full idealism and ambition of the 'Homes for Heroes' drive after the First World War.
2/ The East Dene Estate - 700 homes built between 1919 and 1923 - captures the full idealism and ambition of the 'Homes for Heroes' drive after the First World War.
2/ The East Dene Estate - 700 homes built between 1919 and 1923 - captures the full idealism and ambition of the 'Homes for Heroes' drive after the First World War.
2/ The East Dene Estate - 700 homes built between 1919 and 1923 - captures the full idealism and ambition of the 'Homes for Heroes' drive after the First World War.
3/ Rotherham didn't go in for high-rise but its single tower block is striking - Beeversleigh, 13-storeys high, built in 1970.
4/ There's a nice short video and potted history produced by @RMBCPress here: https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/homepage/72/100-years-of-council-housing
100 years of Council Housing – Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/homepage/72/100-years-of-council-housing
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