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#OnThisDay in London's housing history: Ronan Point tower block explosion kills 5 people, Newham, 1968. A shocking wake up call that should’ve been a seminal turning point for methods of housing construction & maintenance… More recent events might suggest not enough changed… wp.me/p74yfw-8q
May 16, 2025, 7:33 AM
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