On lookers watch the bomb disposal team at work.

During the early part of the fifties a lot of building work was going on. Every day an unexploded bomb was found and the experts were called in.

People would stand and watch the excitement. In 1998 they built a new road in Dartford in Kent. It seemed that every Friday an unexploded bomb was found, this time the whole of Dartford was closed off with traffic jams that broke records. How things have changed....

Bomb Disposal experts at work, with on lookers too close for comfort.

Quick housing for the people.

One of the biggest problems the government had to face was the many thousands of homeless. Many areas had been bombed so badly and many troops returning home created the shortages. Thousands of temporary pre-fabs were built to house the homeless. There was still a shortage of food so many people grew their own, and kept the odd chicken or two. At least there was fresh eggs...

Living in temporary housing was to last well into the 60's.