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The Conclusion epitomises the British reconstruction experience of the 1940s and 1950s, and the general characteristics of this activity, considered from a town planning and architectural viewpoint. Moreover, the rebuilding of Central London, and especially in those areas of comprehensive development, failed to achieve great architectural works.
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Marmaras, E.V. (2015). Conclusion. In: Planning London for the Post-War Era 1945-1960. Springer Geography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07647-8_15
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