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opened by the Minister of Health (the Rt. Hon. Arthur
Greenwood, M.P.), on the 30th November, and the last
house was actually occupied by a tenant on the 7th December.
It will be interesting to note here, however, that the final
figures of the number of houses erected are as follows:—
1,438 "A" type; 696 "B" type; and 42 "C" type.
During the year the erection of all three churches was completed
and work was started on an additional school. One
of the houses was given to a residential doctor. Five shops
were erected on the shopping site in Westhorne Avenue, in
one of which a post office is established. Two clubs have
been erected by two different organizations. On the southern
boundary of the estate seven shops with flats above have
been erected by private firms on building leases. During
the year a definite site was allocated for erecting a combined
infant welfare centre and school treatment centre.
This site is situated in the centre of the estate at the junction
of Westhorne Avenue and Briset Road.
At the end of the year the Council had under consideration
the purchase of additional land for the development of a
further housing estate which is required to meet the heavy
demands still being made.