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New Towns in Britain
An insider's guide to 1950s Harlow made for US audiences, with architect Frederick Gibberd interviewed from the top of the Lawn tower block.
Overview
The recently-settled residents of Harlow give the lowdown on living in one of Britain's New Towns for the benefit of US audiences. At the top of the Lawn tower block, architect-planner Frederick Gibberd explains his modern building concept. Meanwhile closer to earth, a worker, a factory boss and a middle-class housewife with an unexpected grasp of Americanisms describe the reality.
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