Comments on: Portraits Of Holland Estate Residents

By: christine thomas

christine thomas — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 11:15:54 +0000

This estate deserves a human-chain demonstration of public support as per many of us joined in for Norton Folgate. These former LCC estates and their communities are as much a part of British architectural and social heritage as are Georgian terraces. So many examples in Tower Hamlets have been destroyed already, not only the buildings but the communities and spirit they house. Let’s demonstrate this spirit has not perished entirely and support those whoever’s life style is being threatened for another’s profit and for people who have plenty of other choices as to where they want to start a new life, unlike the residents of Holland Estate Estate. For, who knows who’s next?

By: Joan Bailey

Joan Bailey — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 08:27:28 +0000

This post brought alive how property development affects ordinary people; a fact ignored by those with the power to displace them. I’m sure you will keep your readers up-to-date with how this situation develops.

By: Antony Macer

Antony Macer — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 07:07:32 +0000

An excellent choice for re-viewing. On of the Gentle Authors classics, for which I am very grateful.

By: Valerie-Jael

Valerie-Jael — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 05:12:08 +0000

I always have to wonder at Housing associations who let their property get run down instead of investing money in it, and then declare it to be ‘unfit’ for habitation in order to destroy it. The residents have invested years of their lives, money, idealism and hard work into creating their homes there. The functioning community deserves to stay in their homes. East End Homes should be ashamed of themselves, and start using the money entrusted to them to repair and renovate the existing homes. Good luck to all the residents! Valerie