HOME OF RESETTLEMENT ESTATES IN THE 1970S(RT52)

In the early days of the resettlement estates, the units were small, with a minimum of five adults in a 120-square-foot flat, so cocklofts and bunk beds were a must in almost every home. In the summer, when the temperature was high, residents would place folding beds in the common corridors of the estates to take a break from the heat. As cottage industries were popular in those days, many housewives would set up laundry trolleys at home to take care of their family members on the one hand, and to supplement their income on the other. Many children also had to "put on plastic flowers and woven baskets" at home after school hours. Although life was difficult at that time, with the family living and working together in a small room, they became closer to each other and lived happily ever after.