Below is a selection of images of British social housing in the 1960s.
For further image galleries, see: Inter-War, 1940s, 1950s, 1970s, 1980s self-builds or return to Homes Fit for People.
Housing, Queen Elizabeth Square, Hutchesontown C, Gorbals, Glasgow RIBA2664-15
Children having a discussion on the Pepys Estate, Deptford, London RIBA2798-21
Balfron Tower, Rowlett Street, Poplar, London RIBA2837-23
Housing, Queen Elizabeth Square, Hutchesontown C, Gorbals, Glasgow RIBA10406
Park Hill Estate, Sheffield RIBA15326
Park Hill Estate, Sheffield RIBA15327
Pepys Estate, Deptford, London RIBA15747
Pepys Estate, Deptford, London: the upper level walkways, shopping centre and one of the playgrounds RIBA15749
Pepys Estate, Deptford, London: low-rise and high-rise housing RIBA15750
Park Hill Estate, Sheffield RIBA18221
Park Hill Estate, Sheffield: close-up of an access deck RIBA18223
Park Hill Estate, Sheffield: close-up of a bridge connection RIBA18230
Park Hill Estate, Sheffield: a typical bridge connection between blocks RIBA18231
Pepys Estate, Deptford, London: the 24-storey tower block seen from the Royal Victoria Yard RIBA19066
Pepys Estate, Deptford, London: the 24-storey tower block seen from a neighbouring Georgian street RIBA19067
Designs for Balfron Tower, Rowlett Street housing, Poplar, London: west elevation RIBA22053
Park Hill Estate, Sheffield: The Pavement shopping centre RIBA26493
Balfron Tower, Rowlett Street, Poplar, London: model RIBA30648
Design for the Brunswick Close Estate, Finsbury, London: aerial view of three housing tower blocks RIBA36057
Design for the King Square Estate, Finsbury, London: perspective view of a housing tower block (Block 2 - Turnpike House) RIBA36062
Design for the King Square Estate, Finsbury, London: aerial view of housing blocks (including Turnpike House and Rahere House) arranged around the existing church of St Clement, King Square RIBA36063
Brunswick Close Estate, Finsbury, London: the high-rsie housing blocks RIBA36069
Balfron Tower, Rowlett Street, Poplar, London: lettering over the main entrance RIBA45186
Carradale House (behind on the left) and Balfron Tower (rising in the background), Poplar, London RIBA45190
Balfron Tower, Rowlett Street, Poplar, London: an access deck to the service tower containing the lift shaft RIBA45824
Balfron Tower, Rowlett Street, Poplar, London RIBA45825
J. L. Womersley at Park Hill, Sheffield RIBA47175
Park Hill Estate under construction, Sheffield RIBA47229
King Square Estate, Finsbury, London: Turnpike House nearing completion RIBA60633
King Square Estate, Finsbury, London: old people's flats and landscaping at the base of Turnpike House RIBA60636
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