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Permalink Reply by Maria Elizabeth Prior on March 10, 2017 at 14:05

Thank you for this.  Have signed.  I hope everyone who sees this also does so.

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Permalink Reply by Charles Humphries on March 10, 2017 at 14:08

Thank you! Please spread the word - send the link to friends and family, neighbours, work colleagues - anyone that you know who would care about this.

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Permalink Reply by Martha Mundy on March 13, 2017 at 6:50

The proposal needs to be redesigned as demanded in the petition/letter.  Is the petition closed? I could not find any way to sign it on the page to which one is directed.  Martha

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Permalink Reply by Hussain on March 13, 2017 at 15:24

Charles you absolutely right, many of my neighbours feel exactly the same.

The Islington Gazette wishes to meet up with you, and other representatives, they want to do an article this week. They are particular interested in social housing being farmed off to Islington, height issues, and Alderpersons/Councillors views.

Please email the full history of the site, and contact Mr Gelder to arrange a meeting:

Mr Sam Gelder

Senior Report

Islington Gaze

Charles House

North West London Newspapers

108-110 Finchley Road

 Hampstead

London

NW3 5JJ

Tel: 020 7433 0104

Email: sam.gelder@archant.co.uk

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Permalink Reply by Hussain on March 13, 2017 at 15:45

And Ms Alison Benjamin, Society Editor, The Guardian, can be contacted initially via Email with the full history, along with your contact details.

Ms Alison Benjamin

Society Editor

The Guardian

Kings Place

90 York Way

London

N1 9GU

Tel: 020 3353 2000

Email: alison.benjamin@threguardian.com 

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Permalink Reply by Charles Humphries on March 13, 2017 at 15:48

Thank you. I am on it like a car bonnet :) Can you send me your email address - I will copy you in on my emails to them.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Drinkwater on March 13, 2017 at 18:13

Thanks for all the great work!

Can I suggest trying to get in touch with the 20th Century Society? The below may be of some help...

Elain Harwood may be an ideal person to approach. She often runs events for the society (email: Elain.Harwood@historicengland.org.uk or twitter: @Elain540) and has written a book on Golden Lane Architects Chamberlin Powell & Bon 

Barnabus Calder is an expert on brutalism involved with the society and worth an approach (email: Barnabas.Calder@liverpool.ac.uk or twitter: @brutalconcrete)

Paul

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Permalink Reply by Hussain on March 14, 2017 at 1:08

And maybe consider asking the Barbican Residents Association for written support.

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Permalink Reply by Charles Humphries on March 14, 2017 at 1:26

Thanks, I will pass these suggestions on to Clem who is coordinating our communications. Elain Harwood is already on our list. C20th Soc have been approached. Do you know Barnabus Calder?

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Permalink Reply by Paul Drinkwater on March 14, 2017 at 9:03

I'm afraid I don't know Barnabas personally.

He's written on the Barbican and Golden Lane Estate (https://municipaldreams.wordpress.com/2016/04/25/new_books_on_bruta...) and been vocal recently about plans to demolish Dunelm House in Durham so might be able to help spread the word.

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Permalink Reply by Charles Humphries on March 14, 2017 at 11:25

We've made contact. And I've ordered that book too :D

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Permalink Reply by Hussain on March 15, 2017 at 12:17

Afternoon,

Charles I have briefly spoken to, Mr Michael Howie, he is interested in Richard Cloudesley School site over development, deterioration of Golden Lane, zero social provision at ex-YMCA building sold to Redrow, zero social provision at ex Bernard Morgan House - sold to Taylor Wimpey, Roman House - zero social provision sold to Berkeley Group, Ex-City University offices at Frobisher Crescent - developed for private housing with no social provision, including forthcoming City elections. Before he meets/calls you, with a view do doing an article, please email him with full details:

Mr Michael Howie

Reporter

London Evening Standard
Evening Standard Ltd
2 Derry Street
London

W8 5TT

Tel: 020 3367 7000

Email: michael.howie@standard.co.uk

Thanks.

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