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  • "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).

  • Airey Houses in Clee View and Whitbread Road, Ludlow

    Airey Houses in Clee View and Whitbread Road, Ludlow

    There are 22 pairs of semi-detached two-storey Airey houses in Clee View (16) and the adjacent Whitbread Road in Ludlow ...
  • Hawksley BL8 Prefabs in Clee View, Ludlow

    Hawksley BL8 Prefabs in Clee View, Ludlow

    There were at least 10 pairs of semi-detached BL8 prefabs in Clee View, Ludlow. Two have lost one of their ...
  • Mel, Peter and Hilary Ball  on the step of their prefab, 48 Abbots Gardens, Shrewsbury

    Mel, Peter and Hilary Ball on the step of their prefab, 48 Abbots Gardens, Shrewsbury

  • Peter and pals with marbles area to the right. Abbots Gardens, Shrewsbury

    Peter and pals with marbles area to the right. Abbots Gardens, Shrewsbury

  • Peter Ford's memories of his prefab at 48 Abbots Gardens, Shrewsbury

    Peter Ford's memories of his prefab at 48 Abbots Gardens, Shrewsbury

  • Peter in the back garden. Abbots Gardens, Shrewsbury

    Peter in the back garden. Abbots Gardens, Shrewsbury

  • Peter on his fourth birthday with his sisters. Abbots Gardens

    Peter on his fourth birthday with his sisters. Abbots Gardens

  • Richard Gough, Peter and Hilary next door. Abbots Gardens, Shrewsbury

    Richard Gough, Peter and Hilary next door. Abbots Gardens, Shrewsbury

  • Ursula with Aunt Cecily in Peter Ford's family prefab garden, Shrewsbury

    Ursula with Aunt Cecily in Peter Ford's family prefab garden, Shrewsbury

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