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  • "Arcons. Kings Tamerton"

    "Arcons. Kings Tamerton"

  • "Weir Houses" were built at Sankeys. Taking over 100 hours to erect they were sent to badly bombed areas to replace destroyed housing. Named after Lord Weir whose Scottish company was also involved in the manufacture of prefabricated housing. Some were built locally and occupied by workers from Sankeys (called Weir Gardens)(now demolished).

    "Weir Houses" were built at Sankeys. Taking over 100 hours to erect they were sent to badly bombed areas to replace destroyed housing. Named after Lord Weir whose Scottish company was also involved in the manufacture of prefabricated housing. Some were built locally and occupied by workers from Sankeys (called Weir Gardens)(now demolished).

  • “Those were the days my friend…….” Sam Webb, RIBA©

    “Those were the days my friend…….” Sam Webb, RIBA©

    When I woke up on 6th June 1944 it didn’t seem like a special day. There was no radio in those ...
  • 1 Chancel Close, Bristol

    1 Chancel Close, Bristol

  • 1 Chancel Close, Bristol

    1 Chancel Close, Bristol

  • 12 Wharncliffe, Bristol

    12 Wharncliffe, Bristol

  • 13 Mill Close, Ringmer, Sussex

    13 Mill Close, Ringmer, Sussex

    Kevin sent photos of his family prefab at Mill Close in Ringmer, Sussex. Many thanks to Kevin.
  • 1950 outside our prefab in Crownhill, Plymouth.

    1950 outside our prefab in Crownhill, Plymouth.

    Me (right) and my friend John Dyer taken by a photographer who worked door-to-door.  Notice my ragged coat, basically we ...
  • 1950s family members. Cedar Way, Acton W3

    1950s family members. Cedar Way, Acton W3

  • 1952. 15 Bonchurch Road, Southampton

    1952. 15 Bonchurch Road, Southampton

  • 1957 Me on my trike & old rabbit in Lockley Crescent, Hatfield, Hertfordshire

    1957 Me on my trike & old rabbit in Lockley Crescent, Hatfield, Hertfordshire

  • 1957 Woodman Road, Chigwell

    1957 Woodman Road, Chigwell

  • 1958 Woodman Road, Chigwell (Hainault Estate)

    1958 Woodman Road, Chigwell (Hainault Estate)

  • 1966-1967. Cedar Way, Acton W3

    1966-1967. Cedar Way, Acton W3

  • 21 Sheen Grove, back garden.

    21 Sheen Grove, back garden.

  • 255A Westbourne Park Road, London, W11

    255A Westbourne Park Road, London, W11

  • 3 bedroom Arcon MkV, Eccles on Sea

    3 bedroom Arcon MkV, Eccles on Sea

    Dave contacted the Prefab Museum in November 2019 to ask about an Arcon MkV prefab he intended to purchase. Dave ...
  • 3 Woodman Road Chigwell. Grange Hill County Primary School. Grange County Secondary

    3 Woodman Road Chigwell. Grange Hill County Primary School. Grange County Secondary

  • 33 Westbourne Drive, Brentwood

    33 Westbourne Drive, Brentwood

  • 33 Westbourne Drive, Brentwood

    33 Westbourne Drive, Brentwood

  • 33 Westbourne Drive, Brentwood

    33 Westbourne Drive, Brentwood

  • 34 Ector Road, London SE6

    34 Ector Road, London SE6

  • 34 Ector Road, London SE6

    34 Ector Road, London SE6

  • 34 Ector Road, London SE6

    34 Ector Road, London SE6

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