Paul Smith
@housingpaul.bsky.social
“Housing expert and social historian”
Some background reading as my new book includes a section on the council estate pub ban (1922-1933) first over turned in Knowle West
November 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Some background reading as my new book includes a section on the council estate pub ban (1922-1933) first over turned in Knowle West
Enjoying this story of the short lived Labour government of 1924. In particular the chapter on John Wheatley and his Housing Act
October 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Enjoying this story of the short lived Labour government of 1924. In particular the chapter on John Wheatley and his Housing Act
A couple of books to add to my collection
September 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A couple of books to add to my collection
Still waiting for homes for Heroes
July 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Still waiting for homes for Heroes
My latest addition to my little
Library. I used to Love the HMSO bookshop on Wine Street. It was full of treasures, wiped out by the internet.
Library. I used to Love the HMSO bookshop on Wine Street. It was full of treasures, wiped out by the internet.
May 5, 2025 at 9:42 AM
My latest addition to my little
Library. I used to Love the HMSO bookshop on Wine Street. It was full of treasures, wiped out by the internet.
Library. I used to Love the HMSO bookshop on Wine Street. It was full of treasures, wiped out by the internet.
It goes without saying
May 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
It goes without saying
61 years of being adopted - I’ve not changed much but I do wear more clothes
April 30, 2025 at 8:35 AM
61 years of being adopted - I’ve not changed much but I do wear more clothes
Evidence - here is a picture of you speaking
April 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Evidence - here is a picture of you speaking
Working through this book by Dr Addison for my work on slum clearance and the building of knowle west. I am also chatting my own families move from the slums to the estate
April 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Working through this book by Dr Addison for my work on slum clearance and the building of knowle west. I am also chatting my own families move from the slums to the estate
Long live libraries
April 5, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Long live libraries
What did the Prince of Wales see when he visited Knowle West in 1934, how long was it and what did it weigh?
March 31, 2025 at 3:29 PM
What did the Prince of Wales see when he visited Knowle West in 1934, how long was it and what did it weigh?
Near the toilets in the British Library
March 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Near the toilets in the British Library
Heading to that London for my first in person @cihhousing.bsky.social board meeting - fully decaffed up
March 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Heading to that London for my first in person @cihhousing.bsky.social board meeting - fully decaffed up
Interesting talk tonight from Peter Malpass on who ran the council in the 1900s - the short answer is the Tories although it’s more complicated than that
March 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Interesting talk tonight from Peter Malpass on who ran the council in the 1900s - the short answer is the Tories although it’s more complicated than that
Spoke at Merchants Academy withywood assembly today reminding students that they have a history too
March 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Spoke at Merchants Academy withywood assembly today reminding students that they have a history too
I’m an old housing bore - when I see Tottenham Court Road I think - Housing Corporation
March 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
I’m an old housing bore - when I see Tottenham Court Road I think - Housing Corporation
Fascinating talk tonight at the Bristol History Association covering how governments have used the BBC to project ‘soft power’
March 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Fascinating talk tonight at the Bristol History Association covering how governments have used the BBC to project ‘soft power’
I’ve been buying more books
January 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I’ve been buying more books
Starting the day at @BristolCathedra for a service on homelessness
December 5, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Starting the day at @BristolCathedra for a service on homelessness
A new addition to my archive - a publication from 1938 heralding the building of the community centre in Knowle West
December 3, 2024 at 2:24 PM
A new addition to my archive - a publication from 1938 heralding the building of the community centre in Knowle West
My low fat zero calorie advent calendar
December 1, 2024 at 10:23 AM
My low fat zero calorie advent calendar