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« on: Monday 29 July 13 19:34 BST (UK) »
Hi does anyone know of any prefabs still standing. regards keith

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Re: prefabs
« Reply #1 on: Monday 29 July 13 19:39 BST (UK) »
Some 700 still in Bristol, 16 of them Grade II listed buildings!
Some in Catford?

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-20th-century_system-built_houses#Residual_housing_stock_today
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Re: prefabs
« Reply #2 on: Monday 29 July 13 20:20 BST (UK) »
About 6 on the A635 south of Mossley, Tameside, Greater Manchester.
Seeking: RC baptism Philip Murray Feb ish 1814 ? nr Chatham Kent.
IRE: Kik DRAY[EA], PURCELL, WHITE: Mea LYNCH: Tip MURRAY, SHEEDY: Wem ALLEN, ENGLISHBY; Dub PENROSE: Lim DUNN[E], FRAWLEY, WILLIAMS.
87th Regiment RIF: MURRAY
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Re: prefabs
« Reply #3 on: Monday 29 July 13 20:51 BST (UK) »

There's lots in Ipswich, Suffolk.  A whole estate around Inverness Road / Humber Doucy Lane.

Also possibly Hatfield, Herts on Oxlease Drive near Otter Gardens.  But not sure if prefabs or 'lightweight' in-situ built.

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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 30 July 13 10:10 BST (UK) »
Ah yes, I used to know people who lived in a prefab in the Humber Doucy Lane area.

And incidentally, the origin of the name 'Humber Doucy' comes from Ombre Douce .... Shady Lane.  Rather nice, eh!
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Re: prefabs
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 30 July 13 10:21 BST (UK) »
I can think of two estates in Wolverhampton that still has them too....wednesfield area and fordhouses. My grandad used to live in the ones in fordhouses!
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Re: prefabs
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 30 July 13 10:23 BST (UK) »
I believe there are still some in Harrow, but they have been 'tarted up' so you wouldn't recognise them as such now.
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Re: prefabs
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 30 July 13 17:25 BST (UK) »
Hi does anyone know of any prefabs still standing. regards keith

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yes In Gloucester  I still live in one  It has been claded and central heating etc  very nice large and cosy now
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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 30 July 13 17:26 BST (UK) »
Quote from: GRACELAND on Tuesday 30 July 13 17:25 BST (UK)
It has been claded and central heating etc  very nice large and cosy now

Any chance of a picture?
Seeking: RC baptism Philip Murray Feb ish 1814 ? nr Chatham Kent.
IRE: Kik DRAY[EA], PURCELL, WHITE: Mea LYNCH: Tip MURRAY, SHEEDY: Wem ALLEN, ENGLISHBY; Dub PENROSE: Lim DUNN[E], FRAWLEY, WILLIAMS.
87th Regiment RIF: MURRAY
ENG; Marylebone HAYTER, TROU[W]SDALE, WILLIAMS,DUNEVAN Con HAMPTON, TREMELLING Wry CLEGG, HOLLAND, HORSEFIELD Coventry McGINTY
CAN; Halifax & Pictou: HOLLAND, WHITE, WILLIAMSON
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