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Harold Hill
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Harold Hill is a place in the London Borough of Havering. It is a suburban development situated 16.6 miles (26.7 km) east north-east of Charing Cross.
Harold Hill is a large-scale post war development and part of the New Towns movement at the end of the World War II, an attempt to move large sections of the population from poor conditions in central districts to the more pleasant surroundings of the suburbs. The success of the plan is a matter for debate.
Unlike the comparable Becontree development, Harold Hill was built without direct connection to the London Underground or National Rail services. Transport for London provide several bus routes with connections to tube and rail and are planning that the East London Transit will serve the area.
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Ian Dury, known for references places in Essex and London, name checked Harold Hill in his popular song This Is What We Find on his 1978 album Do It Yourself:
| “ | Home improvement expert Harold Hill from Harold Hill Of do it yourself dexterity and double glazing skill |
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The song set all three of its verses in real places the others were Turnham Green and Lambeth Walk. In his 2CD Retrospective Reasons To be Cheerful produced by Repertoire Records Dury stated that he never wrote another verse as good as Harold Hill's verse.
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