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Oval Mansions

from Hilary (hilaryhill@westnet.com.au)

Oval mansions

Hi there, my name is Hilary & I live in Australia. I was born in Lambeth & lived at the oval mansions until about 1967. My mother lived at the Oval all her life & her parents lived there for most of theirs too! I remember my pop going up to the landing so he could watch cricket over the wall of the Oval for free.

It is great to read of your association & it's goals as I believe parts of Kennington were becoming undesirable places to live.

But to the point of my email - I am trying to obtain a photo of the Oval Mansions (at the back of the Oval) somewhere around 1940's to 1970's to give to my ma as a surprise for her 70th birthday in August. I am prepared to cover all reasonable costs. I have written to newspapers but had no response at all. If you can't help me with a photo, do you have any other ideas of where I can try. Time is running out. I don't want a current photo as I was told the "mansions" are now home to squatters & look dreadful (not that they looked good even back when I knew them, they were pretty old even then!)

Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks very much
Hilary

(posted 7704 days ago)

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