Prefab Museum's Podcasts

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

Prefab Museum's Podcasts

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

Prefab Museum's Podcasts

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Prefab Museum's Podcasts

Episodes

Pamela's prefab off Stebondale Street, E14

Bob describes his prefab and famous neighbour

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

BBC Surrey interview at the Rural Life Centre

Judy Hewins describes her childhood in an Eastbourne prefab

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

A prefab in Peckham, London

The Universal prefab at Chiltern Open Air Museum

A prefab in Lichfield, Staffordshire

Prefabs in Farnham, Surrey