Description: Crowds of 7,000 people) viewing the demolition of the Farnell Point tower block on the Nightingale Estate on Hackney Downs, festivities on the demolition day Sunday 26th July 1998. 8.30 evacuation of the surrounding buildings. Roy Mitchell, a former resident of Farnell Point talks about how the estate declined over time; Sylvester Williams, celebrity guest at the demolition describes how estates descend into degradation; Nathalie Penny, Chair of the Nightingale Estate development Committee describes the reason for choosing demolition and the inappropriateness of tower blocks for housing families; Rae Ede, a former resident of Farnell Point talks about her memories of life on the estate; Elaine Rose, former res. speaks about her feelings about the demolition. Film from the Nightingale Estate in 1994 reveals the poor condition of the estate at the time.