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Evening News reports that the Sanitary Department “passed an order for the clearance of 96 houses

1939
Evening News reports that the Sanitary Department "passed an order for the clearance of 96 houses
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1939 – in this old – world district. All but 11 houses are occupied and if the demolition is carried through it will mean the removal from the village of 84 families comprising 241 persons.”

From the Archive of David Le Sueur and Family

Dean Village Memories Added by Dean Village Memories Attributed to: Evening News

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