Southfield Road

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The photograph on this page of Southfield Road by Mick Garratt as part of the Geograph project.

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Southfield Road

Image: © Mick Garratt Taken: 16 Dec 2007

Prefabricated houses, built as emergency accommodation in 1947 for troops returning from the Second World War. This were labelled as "Homes for Heroes" and expected to have a life expectancy of just ten years. Fifty years on and the replacement homes are finally being provided. These are due for demolition in the next phase.

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.590085
Longitude
-1.015596