The House
There are several facts about the house that the team stayed in that will become apparent as we progress.
One is that the coal fires and electric heaters will not heat it for at least two days. Don't question it, it is a simple Law of Physics.
Very often the team were the first people to live in the house for six months. It was usually colder inside the house than outside, with frost forming on the inside of the windows.
The first night was always spent before bedtime sitting in the front room with the fire blazing.
The heat emitted unfortunately meant that all the chairs were pulled forward so that feet could be placed in the hearth.
On subsequent nights the chairs could be pushed further and further back as the heat permeated further in to the room. The drying out process also meant that there was an excess of condensation on the windows for several days that required mopping up.
"It was possible to feel warmth on the front of the body and be aware of a chilling cold on your back."
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