Now someone will have written the book on the prefab, but I wonder if anyone has documented just where all of them were in south east London?
Judging by the responses to a story I ran on the prefab on Lordship Lane, there were lots, which given the shortage of houses after the last war will be a surprise to no one.*
But back then we were grateful that they were being built and during the next two decades of peace took these instant homes for granted.
Now, most have gone and soon a part from OS maps and dusty plans hidden away in City and Borough archives the evidence of where they were will be lost forever, and that is a shame.
So it needs someone who like me loves prefabs but also lives in south east London and has the time to do the business.
So there it is ........ the Prefab Challenge ...... just get in touch and will send the data, and with luck there should be a few stories along with some more copyright free pictures of prefabs.
Location; East Dulwich
Picture; the Prefab, Lordship Lane, 2018, courtesy of Rosie Jones.
But back then we were grateful that they were being built and during the next two decades of peace took these instant homes for granted.
Now, most have gone and soon a part from OS maps and dusty plans hidden away in City and Borough archives the evidence of where they were will be lost forever, and that is a shame.
So it needs someone who like me loves prefabs but also lives in south east London and has the time to do the business.
So there it is ........ the Prefab Challenge ...... just get in touch and will send the data, and with luck there should be a few stories along with some more copyright free pictures of prefabs.
Location; East Dulwich
Picture; the Prefab, Lordship Lane, 2018, courtesy of Rosie Jones.
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