Harry Dare built 2 houses in 9 days from the first brick to the last coat of paint as recorded on a Pathe newsreel shown in cinemas in 1945.
This record achievement in 1945 - just after World War II finished - gave him the kick start to build 1000s of houses in the following two decade.
After building such a successful company it seems unbelievable that it was sold for £1 to William Stern of the Stern Group when it collapsed.
Ironically, Stern was made bankrupt for £118 million in 1970s and became biggest bankruptcy in British history. This claim to fame was superceded by Kevin Maxwell in 1992.
You can watch the houses being built in 9 days and see Harry Dare on site with all the bricklayers and Dares plant working by googling..................................
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[size=78%] HOUSES AT SPEED 1945 BRITISH PATHE - ANYONE KNOW WHERE THESE HOUSES WERE BUILT
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