WHAT WE'RE SEEING: Britain's new towns

Stills from Charley in New Town (1948)

Britain’s new towns such as Harlow and Stevenage have now been in existence for over sixty years. This entertaining and informative video by The Economist questions what lessons can be learned from them to inform the current housing situation in the UK. Visit: Britain’s new Jerusalem

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