One hundred years ago a piece of Northamptonshire meadowland was bought by a local engineer to create a "park for the people".

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Proof, if any were needed, that the Princeton-educated engineer still sees himself as a local boy made good internationally.

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Finally, the construction is directly carried out by a family member aided by local labor and there is one technical assistant (typically an architect or a civil engineer) per each 10 family group.

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The scheme saw engineer regiments construct airfields as part of the soldiers' training using materials supplied by local authorities.

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