Homes Fit For Heroes,Sunray Estate,Herne Hill,south east London Although a major step forward, the ‘Homes fit for Heroes’ campaign proved to be short-lived. Nationally, over 200,000 houses were built under the government’s assisted housing scheme, mostly by local authorities, but government subsidies ceased for new developments in 1921 because of the economic depression and rising costs. By the end of 1922, Camberwell had built 386 houses and 56 flats under the scheme, most of them on the Casino and Sunray Estates. However, in November, the Labour party lost control of Camberwell Council to the Municipal Reform Party and no more council houses were built in the borough over the next three years. Homes Fit For Heroes - The Sunray Estate By Bernard Nurse
In Lancaster we have the wonderful Westfield War Memorial Village, which has to be the town's hidden gem. Westfield War Memorial Village - A charity for the benefit of Servicemen and ex-Servicemen It's a short walk from Lancaster railway station if anyone ever has the opportunity to visit.
Haig Housing Trust - Cobseo Built in 1950 as a part of the Royal Corps of Engineers War Memorial, the estate consists of 18, 3-bed semi-detached houses and one, 2-bed house in the West Earlham area of Norwich. Built in 1930, the estate consists of 3, 3-bed ground floor flats and 3, 2-bed first floor flats. The estate was formerly part of the Housing Association for Officers Families and is set in beautiful communal grounds. There is parking and close access to local transport. Kyle
Homes fit for heroes The 1919 Act - often known as the ‘Addison Act’ after its author, Dr Christopher Addison, the Minister of Health - was nevertheless a highly significant step forward in housing provision. It made housing a national responsibility, and local authorities were given the task of developing new housing and rented accommodation where it was needed by working people. Council housing
