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People at work: Richard III and The 60s Town Planner
This piece was about Leicester’s repentence for planning atrocities against its medieval past. Thought it worth reposting as the High Court ruled in favour of a “dignified” burial in the city. Full details and judgement here. Maybe you used to … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Business/Economics, Culture, Design, History
Tagged 60s, Bentall Centre, Bentalls, books, culture, FTW, JG Ballard, Kingdom Come, Kingston-upon-Thames, Ladybird books, Leicester, Richard III, Urban planning, York
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Making a splash with the Modfather
This article first appeared in The Big Issue: journalism worth paying for. Subscriptions here if you can’t buy from street vendors. Did I ever tell you about the time I found myself in the pool with Paul Weller? This is … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Culture, Design, Germany, History, Sport
Tagged Belfast, Berlin, culture, Echo Park, Eel Pie Island, Kingston-upon-Thames, lido, London, Los Angeles, Olympics, Paul Weller, Streatham, summer, swimming pools, Twickenham
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