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Bhoys of the Big House
Stories from Arlington House hostel for the homeless, London, 1997–98.
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From the Glens of Antrim, to the Ends of the Earth
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Digital archaeology — the retrieval of Camden Town’s lost stories
Resurfacing after twenty years…
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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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The Good Companions
Interview with Phil & Peter, the Kildare Bhoys, Arlington House hostel, 1997.
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Showbands and Dancehalls
Interviewed in his room in Arlington House, 27.11.98, Dan was anxious to show
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Through the Copper Mill
and Down the Tunnels
Interview with ‘Peter’ who lived a working life digging…
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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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About Arlington House
This famous hostel for the homeless in London’s Camden Town once housed writers…
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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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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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