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| | www.andyworthington.co.uk
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| | [AI summary] The provided text is an extensive article by Andy Worthington detailing his seven-year photo-journalism project 'The State of London,' which documents his daily bike rides across all 120 postcodes of London. The article reflects on his journey of getting to know the city, his deep appreciation for nature, seasons, and weather, and his critical observation of London's housing crisis. It highlights the rise of luxury towers for foreign investors, the destruction of council estates by both Labour and Tory councils, and the broader process of gentrification and social cleansing. Worthington also discusses his involvement in housing issues, including the documentary 'The Destruction of Council Estates,' and his ongoing resistance efforts against esta...
| | municipaldreams.wordpress.com
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| | The Green Link Walk, a 15-mile trail running north to south from the fringe of Epping Forest in Walthamstow to Peckham, was officially opened on March 1 2024. I walked it recently and, of course, I spent a lot of the time admiring the council housing (and other municipal endeavours) en route. Given that there...
| | lifelinesresearch.co.uk
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| | Those of you who follow me on Twitter will know that I spent a day in London last week, pounding the streets in search of ancestors. Over the course of a long day, I visited four 'live' archives: the Bank of England Archive, Guildhall Library, the London Metropolitan Archives and the National Archives. But I...
| | deanrobertwatson.com
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| When I was 10 years old, I started writing down and rating every book I finished. To date, I've read 756 books in my life.