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I am watching Billy Connolly Made in Scotland BBC 2.


Now known as Sir William Connolly

Born 24th November 1942


I have Always admired this fellow.. I love what he has to say.


He is funny but he is interesting , intelligent. I love his honesty and integrity.


Sadly diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease in 2013 , life expectancy is 10 - 20 years after diagnosis.


In his younger years he was talking about Glasgow and slum clearance.

They moved all the people out and knocked down all the Houses.. and the Shops... and the Pubs


.. then they built flats in the middle of nowhere with no Shops.. no Pubs.. and no community .


Really Made me think


I was born and lived in North Peckham (St Georges Way - East Surrey Grove, )

It was subjected to Slum Clearance and the North Peckham Estate was created.

Dozens of Pubs were knocked down .. Many Shops ...

Just Ugly flats with no real community so I understand what Sir William Connolly was on about.


Despite what some people may think about myself and what I might say on here (EDF) about East Dulwich, there is no other place I would prefer to live.


I believe we need to preserve our area.. Its Shops. Pubs. Bars, Cinemas. Restaurants. Libraries. Churches

we need more live music venues.


Let's hope we can all get over this pandemic and get this community back on track..


DulwichFox

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