WELCOME TO NEW LONDON IBD

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áIain Sinclair has described Welcome to New London as, 'An invaluable and informed super-tour by the Cobbett of YouTube. As immediately readable and engrossing as a Rogers film.'áAfter the 2012 Olympics London once again entered a period of radical change, one that some people came to see as a battle for the very soul of one of the greatest cities in the world. John Rogers embarked on a series of journeys and encounters in a quest to understand what was going on.áIn âÇÖWelcome to New LondonâÇÖ John Rogers invites us to join him on a captivating voyage through the ever-changing landscapes and communities of this iconic city. As a follow-up to âÇÖThis Other London,âÇÖ âÇÖWelcome to New LondonâÇÖ continues RogersâÇÖ exploration of the city from a unique perspective.áThe story begins in 2013 as the Olympic village in Stratford transitioned to become a new permanent settlement, and the Stratford City plan became a reality. This excursion sparks an exploration of the Olympic Park and its surrounding areas, where a wave of development is reshaping the Lower Lea Valley.áThe narrative seamlessly weaves through various facets of LondonâÇÖs transformation, from the Focus E15 MothersâÇÖ occupation of homes on Carpenters Estate, a poignant symbol of the housing crisis, to the global attention garnered by campaigns like Save Soho and Save Tin Pan Alley. The book also chronicles the authorâÇÖs involvement in efforts to help residents of the Sweets Way Estate and other housing campaigns, offering readers an intimate look at the human stories behind LondonâÇÖs changing landscape.áIntriguingly, the Rogers delves into the cityâÇÖs ancient history following a chance conversation with a Pearly Punk King on the rooftop of the old Foyles building. This encounter takes him through Epping Forest to the prehistory of London in the Upper Lea Valley, unearthing Bronze Age burial mounds and their significance in understanding LondonâÇÖs historical roots and its enduring connection to its past.áRogers embarks on a series of walks with acclaimed writer Iain Sinclair, providing a thought-provoking commentary on LondonâÇÖs future. And then somehow the United Nations sent him to Peckham to explore the concept of the âÇÖOpen City,âÇÖ tying together the bookâÇÖs themes and returning to the Olympic Park as a focal point.á'Welcome to New London' is not just a book about a city, itâÇÖs a vivid, personal account of a city in flux, where the authorâÇÖs passion for exploration and his commitment to bearing witness to change converge. With its richly detailed chapters and thought-provoking commentary, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of one of the worldâÇÖs greatest cities.