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11/05/2015
Twiggy journeys across the capital to discover how homeless Londoners fared in the aftermath of VE Day and how the government's home rebuilding programme changed the landscape.
After the VE day celebrations were over millions of people were left homeless after Hitler's blitz on the capital. London icon Twiggy, whose family home in Neasden was bombed, takes a journey across the capital to find out how plucky Londoners put a roof over their heads and how the government's rebuilding homes programme changed the landscape forever.
Last on
Mon 11 May 201519:30
BBC One HD & London only
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Twiggy Lawson |
| Producer | Ray Hough |
| Editor | Dippy Chaudhary |
Broadcast
- Mon 11 May 201519:30BBC One HD & London only
