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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Antony Thrower & Joe Griffin & Jake Bayliss

Inside pre-fab homes meant to last two decades but still being lived in 70 years later

At the end of the Second World War thousands of prefab homes were thrown up as Britain faced a housing shortage- with several still standing today.

The structures were designed to last no more than two decades using pre-fabricated steel to quickly address the lack of homes caused by German bombardment.

Although some people say it is time the houses are torn down, several are still lived in across the country.

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