and 55 seconds local time on Wednesday 12 August 1953, the Greek island of Kefalonia was struck by a devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake that raised the island out of the Ionian Sea by 60cm. Virtually every building was flattened, 600 people died and 93,000 were made homeless. Accommodation became a top priority and international aid soon arrived, including a unique contribution from Britain in the form of knockdown metal-framed prefabricated dwellings constructed from Dexion. Originally designed as modular
