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  • Outlines of long demolished prefabs, London SE4

    Outlines of long demolished prefabs, London SE4

    27/07/2022
    In very dry weather the outlines of long-demolished Arcon MkV prefabs appear on the grass in Hilly Fields, Brockley, London, ...
  • Memories of Bracken Avenue, Shirley

    Memories of Bracken Avenue, Shirley

    25/07/2022
    I was 3 when we moved into Bracken Avenue in 1947. I remember the evening we arrived sitting in deck ...
  • Prefabs in Haselmere, Surrey.

    Prefabs in Haselmere, Surrey.

    12/07/2022
    Hi, as a small child I lived in a prefab near Haselmere in Surrey. There is no sign of this ...
  • Westbourne Drive, Brentwood, Essex

    Westbourne Drive, Brentwood, Essex

    30/05/2022
    My uncle & his family lived in the Prefab from 1946 to 1956, when they were demolished
  • 33 Westbourne Drive, Brentwood

    33 Westbourne Drive, Brentwood

    30/05/2022
  • 33 Westbourne Drive, Brentwood

    33 Westbourne Drive, Brentwood

    30/05/2022
  • 33 Westbourne Drive, Brentwood

    33 Westbourne Drive, Brentwood

    30/05/2022
  • Hamilton Drive, Harold Wood, Romford

    Hamilton Drive, Harold Wood, Romford

    25/05/2022
  • Terry and friend, Hamilton Drive, Harold Wood, Romford

    Terry and friend, Hamilton Drive, Harold Wood, Romford

    24/05/2022
  • Hamilton Drive, Harold Wood, Romford

    Hamilton Drive, Harold Wood, Romford

    24/05/2022
  • Hamilton Drive, Harold Wood, Romford

    Hamilton Drive, Harold Wood, Romford

    24/05/2022
  • Hamilton Drive, Harold Wood, Romford

    Hamilton Drive, Harold Wood, Romford

    24/05/2022
  • Happy memories of the pre fabs

    Happy memories of the pre fabs

    19/05/2022
    Hi Lived in a pre fab on Yardley Wood Road in Billesley ( don’t know the number now ) from roughly 1956 ...
  • Nissen Hut, Brockley, south east London

    Nissen Hut, Brockley, south east London

    10/05/2022
    This Nissen Hut, in a back garden, has been there since at least 1949.
  • Nissen Huts in Bentham Road, Hackney

    Nissen Huts in Bentham Road, Hackney

    08/04/2022
    The Nissen Huts were distinct from other, more military huts.  I have never seen any pictures anywhere resembling our huts.  They ...
  • Finally, a place of their own! Wyke Gardens, Hanwell, London

    Finally, a place of their own! Wyke Gardens, Hanwell, London

    12/03/2022
  • My brother and me. Wyke Gardens, Hanwell, London

    My brother and me. Wyke Gardens, Hanwell, London

    10/03/2022
  • Prefabs in Henwood Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16

    Prefabs in Henwood Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16

    03/03/2022
    Our prefab was located in Rotherhithe, London SE16. Mum and Dad had both served in the RAF. They met when stationed ...
  • Prefabs in Henwood Road, Rotherhithe, SE16

    Prefabs in Henwood Road, Rotherhithe, SE16

    03/03/2022
  • Another prefab bites the dust, Eccles on Sea, Norfolk

    Another prefab bites the dust, Eccles on Sea, Norfolk

    15/02/2022
    Dave sent photos of an Arcon MkV in the process of demolition, in Eccles on Sea, Norfolk, which is home ...
  • The last prefabs on Speedwell Road, Bristol

    The last prefabs on Speedwell Road, Bristol

    14/02/2022
    Neil sent photos of the last two prefabs on Speedwell Road,  Speedwell, Bristol. Originally part of a larger estate of ...
  • Anglesea Street prefabs off Vallance Road, Bethnal Green, London

    Anglesea Street prefabs off Vallance Road, Bethnal Green, London

    07/02/2022
    3 prefab families .. The Daley family , the Bassom family and my family the Knights outside prefabs in Vallance ...
  • Swedish council houses, Bunwell, Norfolk

    Swedish council houses, Bunwell, Norfolk

    11/01/2022
    We moved from our cottage on Bunwell Hill, South Norfolk into our Swedish council house at Bunwell Greenways in the ...
  • Swedish houses, Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire

    Swedish houses, Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire

    10/01/2022
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  • Josephine Henderson on Manford Green, Chigwell

    03/03/2023
    Manford Way up to Chigwell Rec was classed as Chigwell, New north Road over towards Fairlop was Hainault, it all...
  • Peter Claxton on Tarran detached house brochure, front cover

    02/03/2023
    This house was situated on Oak Road, Hull. Relatively close to the Tarran factory on Clough Road. The stream in...
  • John Balaam on Manford Green, Chigwell

    02/03/2023
    I was born in a prefab at 14 Tine Road (off Manford Way) in 1947 and lived there until 1953....
  • Jane Hearn on Me playing with fire early 1950s. 15 Bonchurch Road, Southampton

    22/02/2023
    Thank you for your comment. Please note that photos donated to the archive are given titles by their owner. On...
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