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Factory built house

What we know about this image :

This house in Parkland Way West Park is the first 'factory built' house in the town constructed by Yuill the builders and this prototype was unveiled on 3rd July 1966. The local builder had been to Canada to investigate timber framed houses and built a factory in Brenda Road to produce the necessary components. The advantage of this was to reduce man hours by a half and also to provide better insulation.

Date (of image) : 0/7/1966

Donor : Hartlepool Museum Service

Creator : NDM

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