Episodes

• 2020

• Pamela's prefab off Stebondale Street, E14

  Pamela speaks about her life in a prefab on the Isle of Dogs
  February 25, 2020

  3 min
• 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.
  April 17, 2018

  5 min

• 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.
  April 17, 2018

  4 min

• 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.
  April 16, 2018

  6 min

• 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
  March 27, 2018

  9 min

• 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
  March 27, 2018

  13 min

• 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
  March 22, 2018

  15 min

• 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
  March 22, 2018

  11 min

• 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.
  March 22, 2018

  3 min

• 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.
  March 22, 2018

  8 min