It wasn't just Britain that was left dealing with significant physical changes to its land after the Second World War came to an end. Germany had to look itself in the face, and deal with the guilt and pain of loss. Unable to do so, it tore itself in two.
The Berlin Wall was built to separate East Germany from West Germany, and stood for nearly 30 years. Seen here in 1961, it was still being built, and was barely taller than the average man. It would become much higher.