1978: Life in a Birmingham Prefab
Householders in Birmingham living in prefabs built as part of the Temporary Housing Programme in 1945, were told that their dwellings were set for future demolition. Some found their houses cold and drafty, whilst others loved their compact homes.
Clip taken from Midlands Today, originally broadcast on BBC One (Midlands), 17 August 1978.
Source: BBC News. Summary reproduced for informational purposes.
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