I've moaned on here before about how my 1930s semi has had every original feature ripped out. When I first saw it I thought it was 1950s. But a neighbour argued with me the other day that it COULDN'T be 1930s because it has no bay windows etc, and it got me thinking.
I know it must be 1930s because the deeds say it was built in 1930. My neighbours (the adjoining bit of the semi) still have some original features that are clearly 30s: doors etc. But the frontage doesn't look remotely 30s. Why would this be? Could it have suffered bad bomb damage in the war, and had to have the front rebuilt? (I know there were bombs in our street.) Any ideas on how I could find out? Are there any clues on the inside that would indicate that the whole thing is indeed younger than 1930? (I'm aware features like doors could be added at any time.)
(I know this isn't important, and yes I do have better things to do with my time, but it's like a brain worm niggling away at me.)
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My 1930s house just doesn't look 1930s - why?
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Devora · 30/03/2015 16:50
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