In May 1920 the first tenants moved into the first council housing scheme in Scotland at Logie, in the West End of Dundee. This was the start of a housing revolution in Scotland and the rest of the UK. But embarking on a massive building project just after a major war was by no means a straightforward affair. The new houses were intended to improve lives and give ‘homes to heroes’. Find out about the ups and downs of the building process, who those first tenants were, and why Dundee was ahead of the game.

Sarah Aitken has been Records Manager and Assistant Archivist at Dundee City Archives for four years. She previously worked at University of Strathclyde and Gloucestershire Archives.

This online talk has been organised by the Abertay Historical Society and is part of Dundee's West End Christmas Fortnight. The talk will be recorded in advance and a video link will be sent to attendees along with a Zoom link to join Sarah for the live Q&A.