hello, Fionn101 ... I've always been fascinated by how German cities were recovered post WW2. They were significantly more damaged than the UK ones, but both angles are an interesting topic.
Perhaps a new thread? "Rebuilding Cities Post-WW2"?
My late father-in-law, a Civil Engineer by profession, managed to work his way out of his 'reserved occupation' to become a Navigator on Sunderlands ... yes, NS-Z of 201, as it happens, and he attended the 'unveiling at the RAF Museum at Hendon! But in '44 he was dragged back into civvy street to apply his skills to rebuilding Britain.