That weather guesser was I, 1989 -96, a grace and favour abode. We provided the electricity because "you civvies don't have to pay for it!"
The Maypole was certainly in use when we were in number 8: we have a photo taken on a wet May Day with dancers wearing the ubiquitous "yellows" and wellies.
ISTR a weird system whereby the road had one lawn roller, a few lawn mowers, a wheel barrow and a ladder on various inventories ...... perhaps it was an urban myth for we never saw hair nor hide of these items.
I think your next door neighbour was Met 1, a Scottish chap, initials J M.
Great days.