Shirley talking about living in Pollards Way
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Airey houses were built after the war to meet the acute housing shortage. Councils had built prefabs during the war but there was still a need for council houses.
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These houses were quick to assemble, largely made from concrete panels reinforced with steel then bolted together or constructed with a steel frame.