'It was like a ghost village when we came in'
Anthorn was abandoned by the military in 1971, left empty.
The village is made up of about 130 houses which were built for servicemen and their families during World War Two.
In 1971, Anthorn was deserted, described as a "ghost village".
Over the following year, young families began moving in - often paying less than £4,000 for their homes.
More than 50 years on, Anthorn is home to a tight-knit community.
Video by Adam Clarkson and Alex Challies.
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