Rob tolfts Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Does anyone know what's going on with them? They had hoarding up this morning. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/153692-prefab-houses-on-underhill/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Barber Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Yes, the Council has waited until the last tenant is no longer resident - they passed away.They've nearly secured them - they had some squatters. They then propose to build some council housing. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/153692-prefab-houses-on-underhill/#findComment-1138223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin68 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 In many ways it's a great shame to see them go - despite being built of asbestos sheet they were a fine example of make-do-and-mend really working - 65-70 year life when it was only meant to be about 10 or less. My grandfather ended his life in one, having been bombed out of 3 houses in London (no insurance in war time of course). They were quite spacious and had a little garden (his, at least). Does anyone know if any are preserved now anywhere in London? There were many more in Underhill even 30 years ago. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/153692-prefab-houses-on-underhill/#findComment-1138230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
camberwell70 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Penguin68 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> In many ways it's a great shame to see them go -> despite being built of asbestos sheet they were a> fine example of make-do-and-mend really working -> 65-70 year life when it was only meant to be about> 10 or less. My grandfather ended his life in one,> having been bombed out of 3 houses in London (no> insurance in war time of course). They were quite> spacious and had a little garden (his, at least).> Does anyone know if any are preserved now anywhere> in London? There were many more in Underhill even> 30 years ago.Excalibur Estate, Catford. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/153692-prefab-houses-on-underhill/#findComment-1138234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerman Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 James Barber Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Yes, the Council has waited until the last tenant> is no longer resident - they passed away.> They've nearly secured them - they had some> squatters. They then propose to build some council> housing. How sympathetic you are James! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/153692-prefab-houses-on-underhill/#findComment-1138240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin68 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Thank you, camberwell70 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/153692-prefab-houses-on-underhill/#findComment-1138298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 hammerman Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> James Barber Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > Yes, the Council has waited until the last> tenant> > is no longer resident - they passed away.> > They've nearly secured them - they had some> > squatters. They then propose to build some> council> > housing. > > How sympathetic you are James!What is unsympathetic about that? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/153692-prefab-houses-on-underhill/#findComment-1138361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Prefab Museum with a handy maphttp://www.prefabmuseum.uk/map/ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/153692-prefab-houses-on-underhill/#findComment-1138369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicki08 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Squatters are still there they climb over hording Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/153692-prefab-houses-on-underhill/#findComment-1138406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhistory Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Penguin68 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> In many ways it's a great shame to see them go -> despite being built of asbestos sheet Does anyone know a location for the construction plans?Thanks. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/153692-prefab-houses-on-underhill/#findComment-1140518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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