Heaton Park Prefabs

[uk2003]

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[Barry Chapman]

Hi, After looking at the last photo I can confirm it was taken on Broadmere Drive at the top of the walk where I lived from 1953- 1960, when the prefabs were pulled down. I think there were 8 prefabs in each walk (out of shot to the right of the children) our prefab was 96 (Broadmere) It was last in the row and as kids we used to climb over the garden fence in the park. The estate was situated at Grand Lodge.
The telegraph pole just above the lads head was a regular meeting point!
With regards to the prefab shown in the distance It was occupied by a lady named Drew we used to have the bonfires in her garden on 5th November. Next door to her to the left was the Simpson family, Tommy was a great friend, If you continue on in the direction the car is pointing the road drops away into a circle which was a dead end for cars but there was a gate on the right that led into thee park.
Just where the car is parked there is another entrance on the right to another walk with another eight prefabs last one on the right was another friend Peter Stringfellow.
Well that’s brought back a few memories!! Shame there is no more photos.

[aggiebagwash]

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[Barry Chapman]

Hi e....r  Margraret Sorry but I am unable to reply until I have made 3 posting.

[Barry Chapman]

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[bobchip]

Hi, After looking at the last photo I can confirm it was taken on Broadmere Drive at the top of the walk where I lived from 1953- 1960, when the prefabs were pulled down. I think there were 8 prefabs in each walk (out of shot to the right of the children) our prefab was 96 (Broadmere) It was last in the row and as kids we used to climb over the garden fence in the park. The estate was situated at Grand Lodge.
The telegraph pole just above the lads head was a regular meeting point!
With regards to the prefab shown in the distance It was occupied by a lady named Drew we used to have the bonfires in her garden on 5th November. Next door to her to the left was the Simpson family, Tommy was a great friend, If you continue on in the direction the car is pointing the road drops away into a circle which was a dead end for cars but there was a gate on the right that led into thee park.
Just where the car is parked there is another entrance on the right to another walk with another eight prefabs last one on the right was another friend Peter Stringfellow.
Well that’s brought back a few memories!! Shame there is no more photos.

The lady occupying the mentioned prefab was Drew(cilla) Roscoe. I lived directly opposite her and her family at 120. I remember the bottom end where Broadmere drive terminated but unfortunately, I only vaguely remember the Simpsons. The exit down there incidentally led to our primary school (Parkside County Primary School) and I remember our head was a Mrs. Walton. I remember lots but would like to remember more.

Hi all, new guy here. It was great to find a site with info about the prefabs. I lived there until they pulled them down. Absolutely brilliant place to be a child. I went to the junior school and played in pets corner. We lived in the Sheepfoot lane end prefabs and I was about 9 when we left, I can remember crying my eyes out that morning. I very recently found a girl we lived opposite to on the internet and my wife and I and my Father had a day out with her and her husband last Sunday, great stuff, I hadn't seen her for nearly 50 years! I have a few photos and will post them. I also have a copy of a page from an old A-Z showing the prefab estate.
Cheers,
Bill (Billy) Hartley.
The first pic is my brother on a bike with a cousin, the second is me and our mam.

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[Barbara.H]

Welcome to rootschat Bobchip, and a belated welcome to you too Barry! 

Small mention of the prefabs in this 2003 article about guitarist Vini Reilly of the Durutti Column, apparently he was born in a park prefab!

http://www.citylife.co.uk/music/news/2963_durutti_column_man_speaks_out

  Barbara

[bobchip]

Just to digress slightly, Did you know that the cherry blossom trees at the entrance to Heaton park (Bury old road/ Sheepfoot land end ) were planted by school children? There was a man who lived a few doors down from my mother who was one of the children, sadly he died last year.
Migky

I was also one of the children who planted the trees. Our teacher, one Mr Edwards remarked on the occasion that in around fifty years time some of us would return to see the young saplings as mature trees and remember the outing. What a very strange feeling. I still live local and pass the "Grand Lodge" quite often so frequently experience what must be described as the "definitive" cherished memory. I would be very interested to know the name of your mothers neighbour. (If at all possible).

[bobchip]

Posting this to say thanks for the greeting Barbera and also, it qualifies me I think to send PMs.