S1E7: From World War II to the 1960s
Phil Spencer's History of Britain in 100 Homes
13 Mar 201945 minTV-G
The destruction wrought by Hitler and the Nazis led to a boom in temporary housing and post-war home building. In this engaging history documentary, architecture expert Phil Spencer visits the grand house that some inner-city children were moved to for safety during World War II’s Operation Pied Piper and looks at the huge effort the country made after the war to get back on its feet.