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May 6, 2020
Showbands and Dancehalls
Interviewed in his room in Arlington House, 27.11.98, Dan was anxious to show
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Jimmy, the Sea Dog
From rivers of whiskey on the deep blue sea, to amphetamines in London’s
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Have You Ever Killed a Man?
From patrolling with the L.A.P.D. to homelessness in London
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Hothouse Flower
From a childhood on the islands, to a recovery from life as a street drinker in London
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Bhoys of the Big House
Introduction — Interviews with Irish homeless in Arlington House, Camden Town…
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Bhoys of the Big House
Interviews carried out in Arlington House, the UK’s largest hostel for the homeless in 1997–98. Known as the ‘Big House’ and situated in the now trendy Camden Town, the hostel has been providing shelter to the needy since 1905.
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