Right after WW2 there was a housing shortage in many areas due to the number of soldiers returning state-side. Temporary housing went up in many area across the US to help address this issue.
My Dad (in his 80's) told me about such a place he remembers from back when he was a kid.
The place consisted of close to 100 structures. These were mostly 1-2 family units. It was constructed around 1946 and stood for 10 years or so.
Today there is no sign of where the structures stood.
With the help of my dad's memory and old aerial photos, I was able to locate where this community once stood.
Upon arrival what I saw was field and some woods.
Upon entering the wooded area I noticed what looked to be the remnants of an asphalt driveway or street. Way to thick and overgrown there to easily swing a coil.
Based on the old aerial maps I chose an area in the filed that was adjacent to one of the streets that is no longer there.
The weather was less than perfect but I did manage to detect for nearly an hour and was able to recover some coinage from the WW2 era.
No silver but some wheats from the 40's along with a 1940 George VI Penny told me that I had defiantly found the place.
I imagine that the George VI Penny was carried back by a soldier as a souvenir.
I love when research pays off!
Even though this place was only in existence for 10 years or so, I'm fairly confident that more goodies await my coil and shovel.
My Dad (in his 80's) told me about such a place he remembers from back when he was a kid.
The place consisted of close to 100 structures. These were mostly 1-2 family units. It was constructed around 1946 and stood for 10 years or so.
Today there is no sign of where the structures stood.
With the help of my dad's memory and old aerial photos, I was able to locate where this community once stood.
Upon arrival what I saw was field and some woods.
Upon entering the wooded area I noticed what looked to be the remnants of an asphalt driveway or street. Way to thick and overgrown there to easily swing a coil.
Based on the old aerial maps I chose an area in the filed that was adjacent to one of the streets that is no longer there.
The weather was less than perfect but I did manage to detect for nearly an hour and was able to recover some coinage from the WW2 era.
No silver but some wheats from the 40's along with a 1940 George VI Penny told me that I had defiantly found the place.
I imagine that the George VI Penny was carried back by a soldier as a souvenir.
I love when research pays off!
Even though this place was only in existence for 10 years or so, I'm fairly confident that more goodies await my coil and shovel.
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I really like the British largie. 
