In March 2020, as the Overspill project was drawing to an end, the world went into lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Here we explore what life in lockdown has been like some people in Langley.

In March 2020, as the Overspill project was drawing to an end, the world went into lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Here we explore what life in lockdown has been like some people in Langley.
“Just past the bottom of Wood Street, in the centre of Middleton, was a shop called Redmans. Every Wednesday they had bacon ribs for sale. These provided a very cheap meal with cabbage, bread and butter. Before Langley was built there were always enough ribs for all who wanted them, but after it was built […]
We came in 55 from the prefabsWhat a lovely house!Gardens, indoor toilets and stairs for the first time – we ran up and down them all day longBut winter in Langley was freezingNo central heatingso I’dwarm my legs by a stove in the morningsdrinking a cup of tea while the family was still in bed.We […]
By William Frank at XYLO