Flats Collection

An Ideal Home No. II. The Folding Garden
This folding garden for flat dwellers with a love of open-air life will appeal to all householders who enjoy rustic amenities in a urban setting. The second of the Ideal Home designs by W

The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI. Sports Without Broad Acres by
The difficult problem of how to enjoy games and field sports when you live in a block of flats has triumphantly solved. The sixth in the series of Ideal Home designs by W. Heath Robinson

Brandon Estate, Southwark, one of the largest of the London County Couincils housing estates. There are six 18-storey blocks which rise to 170 ft to give a fine view over London

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

St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, Marine Court
The Art Deco splendour of Marine Court and New Sun Lounge, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex. The building was completed in 1937 and was for a time the tallest block of flats in the United Kingdom

Bonneville Salt Flats at night
The scene on the Bonneville Salt Flats at night

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

Morshead Mansions, Morshead Road, Maida Vale, London. Date: circa 1910

Wanstead Flats Fair
A travelling funfair, at Wanstead Flats, east London. Date: 1930s

Dolphin Square Gardens, looking North - Pimlico, London. Date: 1956

Your Britain - Fight for it NOW - World War 2 public information Poster designed by Abram Games for the War Office - first published in 1942. Date: 1942

Buildings featured on cover of Led Zeppelin album Physical Graffiti, St. Marks Place, East Village, Manhattan, New York City, United States of America, North America

Sir Malcolm Campbell in the cockpit of Bluebird, 1935
Photographic portrait of Sir Malcolm Campbell (1885-1948), the English car and speedboat racer, pictured in the cockpit of Bluebird after one of his record breaking runs on the Utah Salt Flats in

Park Hill Flats, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1960s
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: s00663

Hornsey Road Baths PLA01_03_0113
Hornsey Road Baths, Hornsey Road, Finsbury Park, Islington, Greater London. The entrance block of the former Hornsey Road Baths, Islington, seen from the south at dusk

Detail of Spanish architecture, Las Ramblas, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Caryl Gardens, Hill Street, Liverpool. One of Liverpools latest Corporation tenements in the south end which is nearing completion. Many tenements are already occupied. 11th December 1936

The Elizabeth Maisonettes, Court Road, Grangetown, Cardiff. October 1962

Broad Lane in Kirkby, Liverpool. 18th March 1965

This old corner cafe in Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, is still open for business, but behind it, 1971 is on the march and soon the little cafe will be swallowed up. 4th March 1971

Cows walking down the street outisde Wanstead flatsin East London. January 1967 P011916

The Painting Room, Haymarket Theatre, London. 1865

The Lansbury Estate, a public housing estate in the Poplar area of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets named after George Lansbury, a Poplar councillor and Labour party MP. 1950 s

Orderly rows of buildings in the new development in Spon Street, Spon End, Coventry. 29th January 1971

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Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, were modelled on the Karl Marx Hof flats in Vienna, Austria. The steel frame and concrete clad buildings were demolished 1978 Date: built late 1930s

Council Flats, Sheffield
Boys play on a climbing frame outside blocks of council flats on the Parkhill Estate, Sheffield

Barbican construction - Phase V JLP01_09_772066
BARBICAN, CITY OF LONDON. the Barbican development from a London Wall office block to the south-east of the site, showing the sites three tower blocks and their surroundings

The huddled rooftops, the sprawling streets, green trees and multi-storey flats, long roads and wide open parks. They all add up to a panorama of Thornaby with the old village green

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

England, London, Southwark, Butlers Wharf and River Thames

Repairing Milbank Estate P_H00261_004
Millbank Estate, Ruskin House, Herrick Street, Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London. View from the north of Ruskin House on the Millbank Estate

Ice cream van JLP01_08_071642
Hornchurch Court, Bonsall Street, Hulme, Manchester. A recently completed multi-storey block of Sectra flats in Hulme, probably Hornchurch Court

Show flat JLP01_08_066124
Darnhill, Heywood, Rochdale. The living and dining room in the Sectra show flat at Heywood. This Sectra show flat was on the first floor of a 13-storey block

"The Little Admiral"leaving Albany for some function at court (litho)
2794352 " The Little Admiral" leaving Albany for some function at court (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

W E Gladstone in Albany (litho)
2794348 W E Gladstone in Albany (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: W E Gladstone in Albany)

Spon End, Coventry. 5th June 1974

Views over Spon End looking over the new four storey flats and the recently built Y. W. C. A
Views over Spon End looking over the new four storey flats and the recently built Y.W.C.A. premises in the Butts. In the background can be seen the Butts Stadium and on the left

A sunny morning at Spon End, Coventry, with the railway bridge framing modern blocks of flats and old shops. 25th August 1962

Guessens Court, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Date: circa 1920

Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Bedford, Street Scene
A road in the outskirts of Bedford showing modern blocks of flats. Date: 1964

Eyston Thunderbolt 1937
George Eyston drives his Thunderbolt on Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, at a speed of 501 km/h. Date: 19 November 1937

New Tower Blocks Go Up
A striking impression of modern flats being constructed on a slum clearance site, the Woodside Development Plan, in Sheffield

King Henry VI of England married to Margaret of Anjou at Titchfield Abbey, 23 April 1445. The mad king was 24 and the queen 15

Sir Malcolm Campbells Blue Bird, Bonneville, Utah, USA
Sir Malcolm Campbells Blue Bird at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA, for the World Land Speed Record 1935. 1935

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Flats, the epitome of modern urban living, have become an integral part of our society. From An Ideal Home No. II to The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI, these compact dwellings have captured the imagination of architects and designers alike. Whether it's the Brandon Estate in Southwark or Marine Court in St Leonards-on-Sea, they have transformed city skylines across the globe. Take a stroll through Maida Vale's Morshead Mansions or Wanstead Flats Fair, and you'll witness how these structures seamlessly blend into their surroundings. From Hong Kong's Choi Hung Estate to Wong Tai, public housing estates have provided affordable homes for countless families over the years. These developments stand as a testament to humanity's commitment towards creating inclusive communities and can not just about shelter; they offer recreational opportunities too. Picture an empty tennis court at Choi Hung Estate or Dolphin Square Gardens in Pimlico – spaces that foster social interactions and promote healthy lifestyles. But flats aren't limited to residential purposes alone; they hold historical significance too. Remember Sir Malcolm Campbell sitting proudly in Bluebird's cockpit back in 1935? It was within those walls that records were shattered and dreams were realized. It also find their way into popular culture – from being featured on Led Zeppelin album covers like Physical Graffiti to becoming iconic landmarks like St Marks Place in Manhattan's East Village. They symbolize progress and serve as reminders of our collective aspirations. So let us cherish these architectural marvels that shape our cities' landscapes - be it London County Councils' housing estates or New York City skyscrapers - for they represent not just bricks and mortar but also dreams woven together by human ingenuity. In this ever-changing world, flats continue to evolve with us - adapting to new technologies while staying true to their purpose: providing comfortable homes where memories are made and lives are lived fully.