Prefab Museum's Podcasts
The Prefab Museum recorded a number of oral histories about post-war prefabs from people who lived and grew up in them.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 10
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2020
Pamela's prefab off Stebondale Street, E14
Pamela speaks about her life in a prefab on the Isle of Dogs
00:02:50 |
Tue 25 Feb 2020
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 Georg…
00:04:10 |
Tue 17 Apr 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 Decemb…
00:03:36 |
Tue 17 Apr 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…
00:05:15 |
Mon 16 Apr 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
00:08:43 |
Tue 27 Mar 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
00:12:26 |
Tue 27 Mar 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
00:14:33 |
Thu 22 Mar 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
00:10:24 |
Thu 22 Mar 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.
00:02:28 |
Thu 22 Mar 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.
00:07:02 |
Thu 22 Mar 2018
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