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Prefab Museum's Podcasts Podcast

The Prefab Museum recorded a number of oral histories about post-war prefabs from people who lived and grew up in them.

25/02/2020

Pamela's prefab off Stebondale Street, E14

Pamela speaks about her life in a prefab on the Isle of Dogs

3 min
17/04/2018

Bob describes his prefab and famous neighbour

Recorded at the East End Canal Festival in June 2016, Bob Dench recalls his prefab in Bouverie Road, Hackney, and Barbara Windsor who also lived in a nearby prefab. Photo from the collection of George Warren.

4 min
17/04/2018

Eddie O'Mahony talks about moving into his prefab in 1946

Recorded in 2011 as part of a Media Trust project, Eddie recalls his return from the war and setting up home with his family in their prefab in Persant Road, Catford, SE6. Eddie passed away in December 2015 after living for 69 years on the Excalibur Estate.

4 min
16/04/2018

BBC Surrey interview at the Rural Life Centre

BBC Surrey recorded an interview with Jane Hearn, director of the Prefab Museum, and Emma Midgley, director of the Rural Life Centre, on 22 February 2018 in the Arcon prefab. Thanks to BBC Surrey for permitting the Prefab Museum to share the recording.

5 min
27/03/2018

Judy Hewins describes her childhood in an Eastbourne prefab

Judy lived in an AIROH prefab in Barcombe Close, Eastbourne, with her parents and sister. Recorded at the Rural Life Centre, July 2016

9 min
27/03/2018

Ray Smith's memories of his family prefab in Penarth, South Wales

Ray was recorded at Estates of Memory, the London Festival of Architecture 2017, at St Marks Hall, London SE6

12 min
22/03/2018

A prefab in Peckham, London

Barbara Brewer talks about her prefab childhood in Kirkwood Road, Peckham, London. Recorded at St Mark's Hall, Catford, London SE6 in May 2016

15 min
22/03/2018

The Universal prefab at Chiltern Open Air Museum

Rosemary Carden talks about her memories of her cousin's prefab, now located at the Chiltern Open Air Museum. Recorded at the Chiltern Open Air Museum, August 2016

10 min
22/03/2018

A prefab in Lichfield, Staffordshire

Denise Thompson talks about her family's prefab. Recorded at Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings, Bromsgrove, on 23rd July 2016.

2 min
22/03/2018

Prefabs in Farnham, Surrey

Siblings Judith and Allen Sawkins remember their family prefab in Farnham. Recorded at the Rural Life Centre, Tilford, Surrey in July 2016.

7 min

10 Episodes

The Prefab Museum recorded a number of oral histories about post-war prefabs from people who lived and grew up in them.

Creator

Prefab Museum
Years Active

2018 - 2020
Episodes

10
Rating

Clean
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Prefab Museum's Podcasts