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Hi Lyn, sorry to go off topic, but is that a photo of your Dad and Mom, ?? over your name,? I think it's a beautifully composed one, and so full of happiness, I have a similar, one, of my parents with them both in uniform, from about the same date which I treasure!!
 
paul stacey said:
Hi Lyn, sorry to go off topic, but is that a photo of your Dad and Mom, ?? over your name,? I think it's a beautifully composed one, and so full of happiness, I have a similar, one, of my parents with them both in uniform, from about the same date which I treasure!!
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hi paul no problems....yes you guessed it my avatar is our mom and dad they met aged 14...that photo is taken in 1947 when they were both just 18 when dad was home on leave from national service and is my favourite photo of them and i have it framed in my living room...i know they are my mom and dad but i think they were such a good looking couple...dad tried as a lot did back then to add some colour to moms dress and lips...they married when they were both 24..miss them dearly

lyn
 
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Astoness said:
hi paul no problems....yes you guessed it my avatar is our mom and dad they met aged 14...that photo is taken in 1947 when they were both just 18 when dad was home on leave from national service and is my favourite photo of them and i have it framed in my living room...i know they are my mom and dad but i think they were such a good looking couple...dad tried as a lot did back then to add some colour to moms dress and lips...they married when they were both 24..miss them dearly

lyn
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Great story! The fact that they waited until they were 24 was unusual for those days.
 
Took these pics last week but only just downloaded them.
Exterior work (can't say about interior) seems to be finished on some of the prefabs. The large metal containers are now outside the last couple. Most have now been tidied. All seem to have this same wooden fence including some of the inhabited ones - but not all.
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pjmburns said:
Took these pics last week but only just downloaded them.
Exterior work (can't say about interior) seems to be finished on some of the prefabs. The large metal containers are now outside the last couple. Most have now been tidied. All seem to have this same wooden fence including some of the inhabited ones - but not all.
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wow jan they are really looking good..thanks for the update

lyn
 
pjmburns said:
Took these pics last week but only just downloaded them.
Exterior work (can't say about interior) seems to be finished on some of the prefabs. The large metal containers are now outside the last couple. Most have now been tidied. All seem to have this same wooden fence including some of the inhabited ones - but not all.
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Looking good thanks for the update.
 
paul stacey said:
From my recollections, "prefabs", were always seen as "Posh", council housing, and as kids we all wanted to live in one, funny for a conceived, idea of short life housing !!!
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The prefabs had a lot going for them A detached house with a garden all round. Fitted kicthen, fridge with running hot water. Inside toilet and nice bath room. The bedrooms were heated by a warm air system too.
 
Drove by this morning and the last of the large metal containers have gone. There are just a few skips fullof rubbish. So looks if the outside is nearly completed. Not sure what is left to do inside.
If I can park in the week I will see if I can ask someone but difficult.
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pjmburns said:
Drove by this morning and the last of the large metal containers have gone. There are just a few skips fullof rubbish. So looks if the outside is nearly completed. Not sure what is left to do inside.
If I can park in the week I will see if I can ask someone but difficult.
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Be interesting to see the finished article . Thanks again for the update.
 
Went by this morning and it was quite quiet. Spotted some builders on a tea break so parked and went and spoke to them.
The aim is to finish by end of October or early November. Some, to be occupied by ordinary people (if I can put it like that) are already finished - not sure if that is rent or sale (I would think rent).
The one to be opened as a museum isn't ready yet - that will be more true to the original fitments - ie a bath not a shower (I gather the others now have showers fitted}. All will be fully insulated and meet modern safety standards, All front gardens are grassed.
He let me peep through the windows of a finished one - might pop back on Sunday and see if I can sneak a look in the other windows and at the back.
Anyway pics - interior views taken through glass with as little reflection as I could get. The bedroom is the front right window as you look at the prefab. The window seen through the door is the kitchen window through which I took the kitchen pictures.
 

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This project is an interesting example of how to bring a group of historic buildings back to their original use. We have lots of examples of refurbishment of old buildings into other uses, but for obvious reasons, not back to their original purpose. In this case, it looks very much like a 'keep it simple' approach, while bringing the houses up to modern required standards. Hopefully, the new residents enjoy the prefabs as much as other occupants before them.

Thanks for keeping us updated Janice, and maybe you'll get a nice cuppa on your next visit!
 
pjmburns said:
Went by this morning and it was quite quiet. Spotted some builders on a tea break so parked and went and spoke to them.
The aim is to finish by end of October or early November. Some, to be occupied by ordinary people (if I can put it like that) are already finished - not sure if that is rent or sale (I would think rent).
The one to be opened as a museum isn't ready yet - that will be more true to the original fitments - ie a bath not a shower (I gather the others now have showers fitted}. All will be fully insulated and meet modern safety standards, All front gardens are grassed.
He let me peep through the windows of a finished one - might pop back on Sunday and see if I can sneak a look in the other windows and at the back.
Anyway pics - interior views taken through glass with as little reflection as I could get. The bedroom is the front right window as you look at the prefab. The window seen through the door is the kitchen window through which I took the kitchen pictures.
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Thanks for the update.
 
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