Interesting exhibit documenting the lives of people living in prefabricated homes throughout UK by Elisabeth Blanchet Prefabs: Palaces for the people. Photofusion Gallery, Brixton. Until August 2nd. In 1943, the Government invested in a prototype, temporary steel bungalow, which became known as the “Portal Prototype”. In a speech in March 1944, Prime Minister Winston Churchill promised 500,000 temporary new homes to deal with the acute housing shortage, although only 156,623 were produced (between 1945 and 1949).
Posted on: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 09:41:57 +0000
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