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G.C.S.E geography
Bush Tucker Man:
--- Quote from: "sparkplug00" ---i have a question which is why was council estates built on the outskirts of towns?
any answers welcome
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Cheaper land-prices & more space to plan the layout accordingly.
Being slightly cynical, it could also be seen as an attempt at 'Social Engineering'
It was also seen (in the 30's) as a way of 'improving the lot' of the 'working classes' by removing them from the smokey cities (destroying a lot of communities in the process though)
If you look at a map of southern England in particular, you'll see that the 'new towns (suburbs) follow the established path of the railways.
I reckon that the railway companies owned a lot of land either side of the tracks & sold it (or did deals) over the construction of new estates (both private & council)
Hightower:
--- Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man" ---And neither can some older people.......
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We have a friend who, along with one of her friends, decided on a day trip to IKEA in Nottingham. From Northampton, nice and easy up the M1 they thought.
It was only when the M1 ceased to be at Staples corner (north London for those that didn't pass their geography exam) that they decided on a change of plan and went to the IKEA at Wembley :roll:
hobbit:
--- Quote from: "Hightower" ---
--- Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man" ---And neither can some older people.......
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We have a friend who, along with one of her friends, decided on a day trip to IKEA in Nottingham. From Northampton, nice and easy up the M1 they thought.
It was only when the M1 ceased to be at Staples corner (north London for those that didn't pass their geography exam) that they decided on a change of plan and went to the IKEA at Wembley :roll:
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Easy Mistake, north or south easily done :lol:
Mate of mine went from Nottingham to Blackpool, but on the way back missed the turning and ended up south of birmingham :?
Wanderer:
Someone who shall remain nameless was going to the MC event at Bramcote from Northants and ended up in Notts
:lol: :lol:
He got there in the end.
Why are council estates built on the outskirts?
Because the town centres were built before council estates were thought of.
You have to wonder who sets these questions for kids? :)
Bush Tucker Man:
--- Quote from: "Wanderer" ---
Why are council estates built on the outskirts?
Because the town centres were built before council estates were thought of.
You have to wonder who sets these questions for kids? :)
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Ho, bleeding, ho :wink: :lol: :lol:
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