They had prefabs where the prison officers used to live.  Latchmere House was a borstal so they must have had quite a few prison guards living there.  I knew Mr. and Mrs. Wood very well because Mrs. Wood used to come and babysit occasionally. (ML)

What did you feel about having Latchmere House just down the road?  I didn’t mind.  I felt safe because there were so many police.