A photographic print of Housing, Post War, Early Post War Difficulties, Houses Temporary - Pre-Fabs

PREFAB HOUSES TAKE FOUR HOURS TO ASSEMBLE ON A SITE AT GARRAYS LANE WATFORD, 26 PRE-FABRICATED ALUMINIUM HOUSES ARE BEING ASSEMBLED. EACH HOUSE IS BROUGHT TO THE SITE BY 4 THAMES TRAILERS IN FOUR SECTIONS. THE ACTUAL TIME TAKEN TO COMPLETE THE ASSEMBLY ON THE SITE SO THAT THE HOUSE CAN BE OCCUPIED IS NO MORE THAN 4 HOURS. THE COMPONENTS ARE CONSTRUCTED BY GLOSTER AIRCRAFT COMPANY. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS: A SECTION OF THE PREFABRICATED ALUMINIUM HOUSE BEING PLACED ON ITS SITE. IN BACKGROUND CAN BE SEEN SOME OF THE HOUSES, COMPLETED IN 4 HOURS. GGG/F.KEYSTONE 505423