Mottingham, The Tarn c.1960

Photo ref: M297017

I used to walk past the prefabs twice a day. I lived in Cattistock Rd and, after finishing at Castlecombe at the age of eleven, went to Edgebury, so I would cross Elmstead Lane and walk up Walden Ave and back in the afternoon. My parents had moved out from Bermondsey after the war, initially to Framlingham Cresent and later to Cattistock. My grandparents likewise lived in Charminster Rd. I remember my Mum saying that she ...see more

My name is Lesley I lived at 120 Houseland rd mottingham prefabs with my parents and 2 brothers and a sister , when i was six myself brother 18months older than me , my sister 5 years older slept in one bed while my mum & dad & baby brother slept in the other bedroom , left when i was ten & moved to St Pauls cray , Loved the place , We could and did walk through someones garden ...see more

My sister, Paula, and I lived in Blackheath. Early in the 60s every Satuday we were lucky enough to have our father take us to Mottingham Riding School. I remember the first ponies we rode - little fat Squibs, Brownie and later Calico and Optimist (my favourite). I remember Mary our instructress, we'd have a lesson first then it was off over the fields for a canter, down into the stream and over the other ...see more

Re Prefabs - I used to live in Prestbury Square and attended the Ravensworth infant, junior and senior schools my name then was Tibbals and my cousin Charlie Tibbals used to live in the prefabs alongside Elmstead Lane in between Offenham Road where my Nan (Hilda Stark) lived and Castlecomb Road where my cousin still lives with my Aunt - I can remember the prefabs being demolished late 60's and I think the ...see more