04/02/2013 Inside Out East Midlands

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Coming up in the next half hour... Coming up in the next half hour...

Coming up in the next half hour... Local air ambulance services like

Local air ambulance services like Local air ambulance services like

Local air ambulance services like this could be under threat from a

this could be under threat from a new national children's air

ambulance service. ambulance service.

ambulance service. If funds drop for local air

If funds drop for local air If funds drop for local air

ambulances, it could curtail their ambulances, it could curtail their

ambulances, it could curtail their ambulances, it could curtail their

flying. People could die if the air flying. People could die if the air

ambulance is not flying. ambulance is not flying.

ambulance is not flying. ambulance is not flying.

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Out East Midlands. Out East Midlands.

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In our first film tonight, we are In our first film tonight, we are

In our first film tonight, we are looking into a charity promising to

looking into a charity promising to looking into a charity promising to

save lives. The Children's Air save lives. The Children's Air

save lives. The Children's Air save lives. The Children's Air

Ambulance was set up six years ago Ambulance was set up six years ago

Ambulance was set up six years ago Ambulance was set up six years ago

but, as yet, has not managed to fly but, as yet, has not managed to fly

a single child anywhere. a single child anywhere.

a single child anywhere. As Matthew Hill has been finding

As Matthew Hill has been finding As Matthew Hill has been finding

out, the charity has sparked an out, the charity has sparked an

out, the charity has sparked an almighty row among existing air

ambulance services. ambulance services.

ambulance services. ambulance services.

They are called the angels of the They are called the angels of the

They are called the angels of the They are called the angels of the

They are called the angels of the sky. And it is not hard to see why.

sky. And it is not hard to see why. sky. And it is not hard to see why.

Air ambulances like this one are Air ambulances like this one are

run by charities. run by charities.

run by charities. And, as charities, they depend

And, as charities, they depend And, as charities, they depend

entirely on donations to save lives. entirely on donations to save lives.

entirely on donations to save lives. Each region has its own air

Each region has its own air ambulance service. They are

ambulance service. They are ambulance service. They are

distinct and separate from each other.

other. other.

There are 16 different services There are 16 different services

There are 16 different services covering their own distinct parts

covering their own distinct parts covering their own distinct parts

covering their own distinct parts of the country. Each of these air

of the country. Each of these air of the country. Each of these air

ambulance services raises money in ambulance services raises money in

their own patch. their own patch.

their own patch. their own patch.

But now there is a charity that But now there is a charity that

But now there is a charity that But now there is a charity that

says it wants to start a new says it wants to start a new

says it wants to start a new service - a national helicopter

service - a national helicopter dedicated to transporting sick

dedicated to transporting sick children between hospitals.

children between hospitals. children between hospitals.

children between hospitals. It is not playing by the same

It is not playing by the same unwritten fundraising rules as

everyone else. everyone else.

everyone else. everyone else.

And there are fears it could impact And there are fears it could impact

And there are fears it could impact on existing air ambulance services.

on existing air ambulance services. on existing air ambulance services.

If funds are curtailed, people could dive.

could dive. could dive.

This new children's service has This new children's service has

This new children's service has This new children's service has

cost nearly �2 million and, so far, cost nearly �2 million and, so far,

cost nearly �2 million and, so far, not a single child has been

transported. transported.

transported. There are questions over its

There are questions over its There are questions over its

motives and how it is spending donations.

donations. donations.

But its backers believe in its future.

future. future.

future. If the public get behind this, then

If the public get behind this, then If the public get behind this, then

it is worth every penny. it is worth every penny.

it is worth every penny. But how realistic is their vision

But how realistic is their vision But how realistic is their vision

to create a national children's helicopter service?

helicopter service? helicopter service?

helicopter service? And what cost will it have on our

And what cost will it have on our The crew of the Lincolnshire and

The crew of the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance are

Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance are Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance are

on their way to an accident. on their way to an accident.

on their way to an accident. This air ambulance flies around

This air ambulance flies around 1,000 missions a year.

1,000 missions a year. 1,000 missions a year.

It would not be possible, without It would not be possible, without

It would not be possible, without money collected at places like this

money collected at places like this money collected at places like this

shop, at Bracebridge Heath in Lincolnshire.

Lincolnshire. Lincolnshire.

Lincolnshire. There are all sorts of ways that we

There are all sorts of ways that we raise this money.

raise this money. raise this money.

Basically, we have got charity Basically, we have got charity

Basically, we have got charity shops. We collect clothes and

shops. We collect clothes and shops. We collect clothes and

recycle those clothes. We have recycle those clothes. We have

recycle those clothes. We have donations from the general public.

donations from the general public. donations from the general public.

donations from the general public. What we do not do is fundraise

What we do not do is fundraise What we do not do is fundraise

outside of our own area, because outside of our own area, because

outside of our own area, because outside of our own area, because

that is not fair on the other air ambulances.

ambulances. ambulances.

Peter is concerned that principle Peter is concerned that principle

Peter is concerned that principle is not being reciprocated by

is not being reciprocated by is not being reciprocated by

another air ambulance now raising another air ambulance now raising

money in Nottinghamshire. money in Nottinghamshire.

money in Nottinghamshire. These bags, charity clothing bags

These bags, charity clothing bags have been flooded throughout

have been flooded throughout Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire

Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire

and bring a lot of confusion and bring a lot of confusion

and bring a lot of confusion amongst the donors we currently

have. have.

have. have.

You get a bag like that, it is You get a bag like that, it is

You get a bag like that, it is yellow like our helicopter and

yellow like our helicopter and yellow like our helicopter and

implies it is a national air ambulance service.

ambulance service. ambulance service.

Whereas, of course, we are the Whereas, of course, we are the

local air ambulance providing local air ambulance providing

service for Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire.

Despite its claims, the charity Despite its claims, the charity

Despite its claims, the charity Despite its claims, the charity

that owns these bags is not yet that owns these bags is not yet

saving lives nationwide. saving lives nationwide.

It actually operates the It actually operates the

Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Warwickshire and Northamptonshire

and the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and the Derbyshire, Leicestershire

and Rutland air ambulances. and Rutland air ambulances.

and Rutland air ambulances. and Rutland air ambulances.

But it now wants to start a new But it now wants to start a new

national service dedicated to national service dedicated to

transferring children between hospitals.

hospitals. hospitals.

hospitals. They plan to offer this new service

They plan to offer this new service They plan to offer this new service

by using one helicopter to cover by using one helicopter to cover

the entire country. the entire country.

the entire country. We airlift many children every year

We airlift many children every year We airlift many children every year

We airlift many children every year in this air ambulance and I have no

in this air ambulance and I have no in this air ambulance and I have no

doubt that there is a requirement doubt that there is a requirement

doubt that there is a requirement for some sort of paediatric

for some sort of paediatric for some sort of paediatric

transfer service for seriously ill children.

children. children.

The current method of transferring The current method of transferring

The current method of transferring sick children around the UK is

sick children around the UK is sick children around the UK is

quite complex and there are many quite complex and there are many

quite complex and there are many different ways of doing it.

different ways of doing it. different ways of doing it.

different ways of doing it. I am not sure having a helicopter

I am not sure having a helicopter I am not sure having a helicopter

air ambulance, based at Coventry, air ambulance, based at Coventry,

air ambulance, based at Coventry, providing a service for the whole

providing a service for the whole providing a service for the whole

providing a service for the whole of the UK is the best and most

of the UK is the best and most of the UK is the best and most

appropriate way of doing that. appropriate way of doing that.

appropriate way of doing that. appropriate way of doing that.

Peter is not the only person to Peter is not the only person to

Peter is not the only person to have concerns. We have spoken to

have concerns. We have spoken to several former volunteers and

several former volunteers and several former volunteers and

employees of the charity. Two of employees of the charity. Two of

employees of the charity. Two of them left because they did not

them left because they did not them left because they did not

them left because they did not agree with what it was doing and

agree with what it was doing and agree with what it was doing and

the way it was spending donations. the way it was spending donations.

the way it was spending donations. the way it was spending donations.

Barbara Parish is one of them. She Barbara Parish is one of them. She

Barbara Parish is one of them. She used to work as a fund-raising

manager there. manager there.

Why did you leave? Why did you leave?

Why did you leave? Because I was really very, very

Because I was really very, very Because I was really very, very

Because I was really very, very unhappy with the way in which the

unhappy with the way in which the charity was moving.

charity was moving. charity was moving.

It was no longer a charity. It was no longer a charity.

It was no longer a charity. It had become a hard-nosed business.

It had become a hard-nosed business. It had become a hard-nosed business.

You saw the development of officers, You saw the development of officers,

You saw the development of officers, the recruitment of more and more

senior people. senior people.

What do you mean? What do you mean?

The balance was swaying The balance was swaying

The balance was swaying tremendously in favour of the

tremendously in favour of the tremendously in favour of the

upkeep of the charity - salaries, upkeep of the charity - salaries,

upkeep of the charity - salaries, cars, the recruitment of more and

cars, the recruitment of more and more senior personnel.

more senior personnel. more senior personnel.

One of those senior personnel was One of those senior personnel was

One of those senior personnel was One of those senior personnel was

the head of PR and was paid through the head of PR and was paid through

the head of PR and was paid through a public relations company called

Loquendi. Loquendi.

Loquendi. Did you know about Loquendi?

Did you know about Loquendi? Did you know about Loquendi?

Yes, I had heard of Loquendi, Yes, I had heard of Loquendi,

Yes, I had heard of Loquendi, Yes, I had heard of Loquendi,

because Andy, the CEO of the Air because Andy, the CEO of the Air

because Andy, the CEO of the Air Ambulance, was married to the

Ambulance, was married to the director of Loquendi.

director of Loquendi. director of Loquendi.

And Loquendi, I know, organised And Loquendi, I know, organised

And Loquendi, I know, organised events that benefited the air

ambulance. ambulance.

ambulance. Barbara also says Loquendi helped

Barbara also says Loquendi helped Barbara also says Loquendi helped

book celebrities for charity events book celebrities for charity events

book celebrities for charity events book celebrities for charity events

and that they were paid for their appearances.

appearances. appearances.

What is wrong with celebrity What is wrong with celebrity

What is wrong with celebrity endorsement, if it brings in money?

endorsement, if it brings in money? endorsement, if it brings in money?

endorsement, if it brings in money? It depends on how it is promoted,

It depends on how it is promoted, It depends on how it is promoted,

whether it is perceived that whether it is perceived that

whether it is perceived that somebody is appearing free of

somebody is appearing free of somebody is appearing free of

charge. What element is charged and charge. What element is charged and

charge. What element is charged and charge. What element is charged and

what profit is made from the event. what profit is made from the event.

The charity's spending on The charity's spending on

The charity's spending on celebrities, it seems, was not only

celebrities, it seems, was not only confined to fundraising events.

confined to fundraising events. confined to fundraising events.

Barbara also told me she remembers Barbara also told me she remembers

a staff party. a staff party.

a staff party. a staff party.

It was in this village hall in Dunchurch, Rugby.

Dunchurch, Rugby. Dunchurch, Rugby.

Dunchurch, Rugby. Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag, from

Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag, from Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag, from

BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, were BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, were

BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, were invited to give dancing lessons to

the staff. the staff.

the staff. It was organised by the chief

It was organised by the chief executive, Andy Williamson.

executive, Andy Williamson. executive, Andy Williamson.

She claims it cost the charity She claims it cost the charity

several thousand pounds. several thousand pounds.

several thousand pounds. several thousand pounds.

She also claims that she was paid a She also claims that she was paid a

�3,500 performance-related bonus - �3,500 performance-related bonus -

something she now regrets. something she now regrets.

something she now regrets. According to their latest accounts,

According to their latest accounts, Andy Williamson, the Air

Andy Williamson, the Air Ambulance's chief executive, is

Ambulance's chief executive, is Ambulance's chief executive, is

paid between �110,000 and �119,000. paid between �110,000 and �119,000.

paid between �110,000 and �119,000. paid between �110,000 and �119,000.

paid between �110,000 and �119,000. I have come to Coventry Airport. It

I have come to Coventry Airport. It I have come to Coventry Airport. It

is home of The Air Ambulance is home of The Air Ambulance

is home of The Air Ambulance Service and where he is based.

Service and where he is based. Service and where he is based.

Service and where he is based. Why did you choose the name Air

Ambulance Service? Ambulance Service?

Ambulance Service? Well, the Air Ambulance Service is

Well, the Air Ambulance Service is Well, the Air Ambulance Service is

Well, the Air Ambulance Service is a good reflection of what we are

actually doing. actually doing.

actually doing. actually doing.

The CEO of Lincs & Notts Air The CEO of Lincs & Notts Air

The CEO of Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance has complained that you

Ambulance has complained that you have been dropping charity

have been dropping charity have been dropping charity

collection bags in their area and confusing donors.

confusing donors. confusing donors.

confusing donors. In one week alone, they received 42

In one week alone, they received 42 In one week alone, they received 42

In one week alone, they received 42 complaints from its donors - all of

complaints from its donors - all of complaints from its donors - all of

complaints from its donors - all of which takes time and money to try

which takes time and money to try which takes time and money to try

and address. We operate nationwide. and address. We operate nationwide.

and address. We operate nationwide. The Air Ambulance Service engages

The Air Ambulance Service engages The Air Ambulance Service engages

in fundraising wherever we are, so, in fundraising wherever we are, so,

in fundraising wherever we are, so, therefore, we need to collect. We

therefore, we need to collect. We therefore, we need to collect. We

need to raise money, because �2 need to raise money, because �2

need to raise money, because �2 million a year is the Children's

Air Ambulance. Air Ambulance.

Air Ambulance. Is it appropriate for your charity

Is it appropriate for your charity Is it appropriate for your charity

to have paid Loquendi for services, to have paid Loquendi for services,

to have paid Loquendi for services, when its director is your wife?

when its director is your wife? when its director is your wife?

when its director is your wife? It is not any kind of conflict. We

It is not any kind of conflict. We It is not any kind of conflict. We

are looking at whatever services are looking at whatever services

are looking at whatever services are looking at whatever services

that we need to provide for our that we need to provide for our

that we need to provide for our staff for our organisation, because

staff for our organisation, because staff for our organisation, because

staff for our organisation, because in the end, we have to deliver very

in the end, we have to deliver very substantial sums, to deliver

patient care. patient care.

patient care. patient care.

Did you have any hand in her appointment?

Who

Who did?

Who did? We

We have

Who did? We have a

We have a board

Who did? We have a board of

We have a board of trustees

Who did? We have a board of trustees that

We have a board of trustees that ensure

ensure that

We have a board of trustees that ensure that all

ensure that all our

We have a board of trustees that ensure that all our processes

ensure that all our processes and

ensure that all our processes and all

all our

ensure that all our processes and all our governance

all our governance is

ensure that all our processes and all our governance is absolutely

all our governance is absolutely correct.

correct. So

So you

correct. So you think

So you think your

correct. So you think your wife

So you think your wife is

correct. So you think your wife is the

So you think your wife is the best

So you think your wife is the best person

person for

So you think your wife is the best person for that

person for that job?

person for that job? Well,

Well, absolutely.

Well, absolutely. You

You paid

Well, absolutely. You paid Strictly

You paid Strictly Come

Well, absolutely. You paid Strictly Come Dancing

You paid Strictly Come Dancing celebrities.

celebrities. It

You paid Strictly Come Dancing celebrities. It cost

celebrities. It cost several

celebrities. It cost several thousand

thousand pounds

celebrities. It cost several thousand pounds to

thousand pounds to have

celebrities. It cost several thousand pounds to have an

thousand pounds to have an away-day

thousand pounds to have an away-day moral

moral boosting

thousand pounds to have an away-day moral boosting afternoon.

moral boosting afternoon. Is

thousand pounds to have an away-day moral boosting afternoon. Is that

moral boosting afternoon. Is that really

really appropriate

moral boosting afternoon. Is that really appropriate for

really appropriate for money

moral boosting afternoon. Is that really appropriate for money to

really appropriate for money to be

really appropriate for money to be spent

spent that

really appropriate for money to be spent that way?

spent that way? Again,

Again, it

spent that way? Again, it is

Again, it is about

spent that way? Again, it is about what

Again, it is about what we

spent that way? Again, it is about what we do

Again, it is about what we do for

Again, it is about what we do for our

our patients,

Again, it is about what we do for our patients, because...

our patients, because... But

But that

our patients, because... But that is

But that is not

our patients, because... But that is not for

But that is not for patients.

our patients, because... But that is not for patients. That

But that is not for patients. That is

is for

But that is not for patients. That is for the

is for the staff.

is for the staff. Everything

Everything is

is for the staff. Everything is about

Everything is about patients,

Everything is about patients, because

because however

Everything is about patients, because however many

because however many staff

Everything is about patients, because however many staff we

because however many staff we have,

because however many staff we have, we

we need

because however many staff we have, we need to

we need to keep

because however many staff we have, we need to keep them

we need to keep them motivated,

because however many staff we have, we need to keep them motivated, we

we need to keep them motivated, we need

need to

we need to keep them motivated, we need to keep

need to keep them

we need to keep them motivated, we need to keep them focussed

need to keep them focussed on

need to keep them focussed on delivering

delivering their

need to keep them focussed on delivering their particular

delivering their particular role.

delivering their particular role. That

That ensures

delivering their particular role. That ensures that

That ensures that we

delivering their particular role. That ensures that we deliver

That ensures that we deliver that

That ensures that we deliver that patient

patient care.

patient care. This

This helicopter

patient care. This helicopter will

This helicopter will cost

patient care. This helicopter will cost �2

This helicopter will cost �2 million

million a

This helicopter will cost �2 million a year

million a year to

This helicopter will cost �2 million a year to operate.

million a year to operate. In

This helicopter will cost �2 million a year to operate. In the

million a year to operate. In the last

last month,

million a year to operate. In the last month, it

last month, it has

million a year to operate. In the last month, it has transported

last month, it has transported four

last month, it has transported four medical

medical teams.

last month, it has transported four medical teams. So

medical teams. So far,

last month, it has transported four medical teams. So far, it

medical teams. So far, it has

last month, it has transported four medical teams. So far, it has not

medical teams. So far, it has not transferred

transferred a

medical teams. So far, it has not transferred a single

transferred a single child,

medical teams. So far, it has not transferred a single child, but

transferred a single child, but he

transferred a single child, but he believes

believes it

transferred a single child, but he believes it will

believes it will by

transferred a single child, but he believes it will by Spring.

believes it will by Spring. The

The Air

believes it will by Spring. The Air Ambulance

The Air Ambulance Service

believes it will by Spring. The Air Ambulance Service are

The Air Ambulance Service are not

The Air Ambulance Service are not the

the only

The Air Ambulance Service are not the only ones

the only ones looking

The Air Ambulance Service are not the only ones looking at

the only ones looking at providing

the only ones looking at providing a

a national

the only ones looking at providing a national air

a national air transfer

the only ones looking at providing a national air transfer service.

a national air transfer service. The

The NHS

a national air transfer service. The NHS has

The NHS has just

a national air transfer service. The NHS has just commissioned

The NHS has just commissioned a

The NHS has just commissioned a report,

report, looking

The NHS has just commissioned a report, looking at

report, looking at how

The NHS has just commissioned a report, looking at how it

report, looking at how it can

The NHS has just commissioned a report, looking at how it can be

report, looking at how it can be achieved.

achieved. And

And who

achieved. And who will

And who will provide

achieved. And who will provide it.

And who will provide it. We

We have

And who will provide it. We have obtained

We have obtained a

And who will provide it. We have obtained a leaked

We have obtained a leaked copy.

We have obtained a leaked copy. This

This draft

We have obtained a leaked copy. This draft report

This draft report recommends

This draft report recommends setting

setting up

This draft report recommends setting up a

setting up a network

This draft report recommends setting up a network of

setting up a network of different

setting up a network of different providers,

providers, including

setting up a network of different providers, including regional

providers, including regional air

providers, including regional air ambulances.

ambulances. But

But looking

ambulances. But looking at

But looking at the

ambulances. But looking at the report,

But looking at the report, it

ambulances. But looking at the report, it is

But looking at the report, it is apparent

apparent that

But looking at the report, it is apparent that a

apparent that a single

But looking at the report, it is apparent that a single helicopter

apparent that a single helicopter ambulance

ambulance based

apparent that a single helicopter ambulance based in

ambulance based in Coventry

apparent that a single helicopter ambulance based in Coventry would

ambulance based in Coventry would not

not be

ambulance based in Coventry would not be able

not be able to

ambulance based in Coventry would not be able to meet

not be able to meet the

ambulance based in Coventry would not be able to meet the emergency

not be able to meet the emergency response

response times

not be able to meet the emergency response times for

response times for all

not be able to meet the emergency response times for all parts

response times for all parts of

not be able to meet the emergency response times for all parts of the

response times for all parts of the country.

country. And

And even

country. And even if

And even if it

country. And even if it could,

And even if it could, less

country. And even if it could, less than

And even if it could, less than a

And even if it could, less than a quarter

quarter of

And even if it could, less than a quarter of our

quarter of our hospitals

And even if it could, less than a quarter of our hospitals have

quarter of our hospitals have a

quarter of our hospitals have a helipad

helipad for

quarter of our hospitals have a helipad for it

helipad for it to

quarter of our hospitals have a helipad for it to land

helipad for it to land on.

helipad for it to land on. In

In the

helipad for it to land on. In the meantime,

In the meantime, the

helipad for it to land on. In the meantime, the arguments

In the meantime, the arguments continue

continue over

In the meantime, the arguments continue over the

continue over the way

In the meantime, the arguments continue over the way the

continue over the way the Air

continue over the way the Air Ambulance

Ambulance Service

continue over the way the Air Ambulance Service is

Ambulance Service is using

continue over the way the Air Ambulance Service is using its

Ambulance Service is using its children's

children's helicopter

Ambulance Service is using its children's helicopter to

children's helicopter to raise

children's helicopter to raise money

money and

children's helicopter to raise money and how

money and how that

children's helicopter to raise money and how that is

money and how that is impacting

children's helicopter to raise money and how that is impacting on

money and how that is impacting on our

our local

money and how that is impacting on our local services.

our local services. We

We have

our local services. We have been

We have been operating

our local services. We have been operating since

We have been operating since 1994.

We have been operating since 1994. The

The charity

We have been operating since 1994. The charity was

The charity was set

We have been operating since 1994. The charity was set up

The charity was set up in

We have been operating since 1994. The charity was set up in 1993,

The charity was set up in 1993, so

The charity was set up in 1993, so we

we have

The charity was set up in 1993, so we have been

we have been operating

The charity was set up in 1993, so we have been operating for

we have been operating for 18

The charity was set up in 1993, so we have been operating for 18 years

we have been operating for 18 years now

now and

we have been operating for 18 years now and the

now and the number

we have been operating for 18 years now and the number of

now and the number of supporters

we have been operating for 18 years now and the number of supporters we

now and the number of supporters we have

have got

now and the number of supporters we have got has

have got has grown

now and the number of supporters we have got has grown steadily

have got has grown steadily year-

have got has grown steadily year- on-year

on-year and

have got has grown steadily year- on-year and this

on-year and this is

have got has grown steadily year- on-year and this is really

on-year and this is really what

on-year and this is really what keeps

keeps the

on-year and this is really what keeps the whole

keeps the whole service

on-year and this is really what keeps the whole service going.

keeps the whole service going. If

keeps the whole service going. If they

they do

keeps the whole service going. If they do not

they do not support

keeps the whole service going. If they do not support us,

they do not support us, we

keeps the whole service going. If they do not support us, we cannot

they do not support us, we cannot afford

afford to

they do not support us, we cannot afford to pay

afford to pay for

they do not support us, we cannot afford to pay for the

afford to pay for the helicopter.

afford to pay for the helicopter. If

If the

afford to pay for the helicopter. If the opportunity

If the opportunity to

afford to pay for the helicopter. If the opportunity to raise

If the opportunity to raise funds

If the opportunity to raise funds for

for the

If the opportunity to raise funds for the local

for the local air

If the opportunity to raise funds for the local air ambulance

for the local air ambulance are

for the local air ambulance are diminished,

diminished, there

for the local air ambulance are diminished, there is

diminished, there is a

for the local air ambulance are diminished, there is a real

diminished, there is a real likelihood

likelihood you

diminished, there is a real likelihood you will

likelihood you will jeopordise

diminished, there is a real likelihood you will jeopordise that

likelihood you will jeopordise that service

service and

likelihood you will jeopordise that service and jeopordise

service and jeopordise people's

service and jeopordise people's lives.

lives. Matthew

Matthew Hill

lives. Matthew Hill reporting.

Matthew Hill reporting. Next

Next tonight,

Matthew Hill reporting. Next tonight, not

Next tonight, not far

Matthew Hill reporting. Next tonight, not far from

Next tonight, not far from here

Next tonight, not far from here back

back in

Next tonight, not far from here back in the

back in the 1930s,

Next tonight, not far from here back in the 1930s, a

back in the 1930s, a social

back in the 1930s, a social experiment

experiment took

back in the 1930s, a social experiment took place

experiment took place aimed

back in the 1930s, a social experiment took place aimed at

experiment took place aimed at tackling

tackling unemployment.

tackling unemployment. In

In 1930,

tackling unemployment. In 1930, following

In 1930, following the

tackling unemployment. In 1930, following the Great

In 1930, following the Great Depression,

Depression, there

In 1930, following the Great Depression, there was

Depression, there was a

In 1930, following the Great Depression, there was a vast

Depression, there was a vast army

Depression, there was a vast army of

of men

Depression, there was a vast army of men out

of men out of

Depression, there was a vast army of men out of work.

of men out of work. Here

Depression, there was a vast army of men out of work. Here in

of men out of work. Here in a

of men out of work. Here in a hidden

hidden corner

of men out of work. Here in a hidden corner of

hidden corner of Derbyshire,

of men out of work. Here in a hidden corner of Derbyshire, they

hidden corner of Derbyshire, they tried

tried a

hidden corner of Derbyshire, they tried a new

tried a new approach.

tried a new approach. Could

Could something

tried a new approach. Could something similar

Could something similar work

tried a new approach. Could something similar work today?

Could something similar work today? Broadcaster

Broadcaster Barbara

Could something similar work today? Broadcaster Barbara Jacobs

Broadcaster Barbara Jacobs takes

Could something similar work today? Broadcaster Barbara Jacobs takes up

Broadcaster Barbara Jacobs takes up the

the story.

West

West of

West of the

West of the Derwent Valley stands a West of the Derwent Valley stands a

West of the Derwent Valley stands a medieval woodland that has inspired

medieval woodland that has inspired medieval woodland that has inspired

artists and writers for years. artists and writers for years.

artists and writers for years. This is the beautiful Shining Cliff

This is the beautiful Shining Cliff This is the beautiful Shining Cliff

Woods, the inspiration for nursery Woods, the inspiration for nursery

rhyme Rock-a-bye, Baby. rhyme Rock-a-bye, Baby.

rhyme Rock-a-bye, Baby. rhyme Rock-a-bye, Baby.

It was also the cradle of a social It was also the cradle of a social

experiment 80 years ago. experiment 80 years ago.

experiment 80 years ago. This was 1930's Britain during the

This was 1930's Britain during the Great Depression - widescale

Great Depression - widescale unemployment and soup kitchens.

unemployment and soup kitchens. unemployment and soup kitchens.

But a group of socialist academics But a group of socialist academics

had an idea. had an idea.

had an idea. had an idea.

They wanted to offer a fresh start, They wanted to offer a fresh start,

They wanted to offer a fresh start, to give jobless men confidence and

motivation. motivation.

motivation. It was called GrythFryd, which

It was called GrythFryd, which means Peace Army.

means Peace Army. means Peace Army.

These camps are small self-governed These camps are small self-governed

These camps are small self-governed communities where young men of all

communities where young men of all communities where young men of all

classes can develop themselves both classes can develop themselves both

physically and mentally. physically and mentally.

physically and mentally. physically and mentally.

One of their camps was in Shining Cliff Wood.

Cliff Wood. Cliff Wood.

They still run courses here in They still run courses here in

self-sufficiency and bushcraft. self-sufficiency and bushcraft.

self-sufficiency and bushcraft. So I wondered, could a similar

So I wondered, could a similar So I wondered, could a similar

approach work 80 years later? approach work 80 years later?

approach work 80 years later? approach work 80 years later?

After all, we are in the perfect After all, we are in the perfect

After all, we are in the perfect economic climate to test that out.

economic climate to test that out. economic climate to test that out.

economic climate to test that out. We have not got months, but Inside

We have not got months, but Inside We have not got months, but Inside

Out went looking for some willing Out went looking for some willing

Out went looking for some willing volunteers to take up the challenge

volunteers to take up the challenge A few weeks later, we have found

our recruits. our recruits.

our recruits. our recruits.

Craig is 22 and desperate to get Craig is 22 and desperate to get

into the armed forces. into the armed forces.

into the armed forces. into the armed forces.

Lee is 18 and wants a career in retail.

retail. retail.

22-year-old Wesley is an aspiring illustrator.

illustrator. illustrator.

And unemployed writer Alex is 39 And unemployed writer Alex is 39

And unemployed writer Alex is 39 And unemployed writer Alex is 39

and soon to be a dad of twins. and soon to be a dad of twins.

and soon to be a dad of twins. They have all been unemployed for

They have all been unemployed for more than a year.

more than a year. more than a year.

They are feeling frustrated and They are feeling frustrated and

want to make changes. want to make changes.

want to make changes. want to make changes.

want to make changes. And this is the man who is going to

And this is the man who is going to And this is the man who is going to

And this is the man who is going to show them the way - camp leader

Paul Booker. Paul Booker.

Paul Booker. He is an expert in running

He is an expert in running He is an expert in running

wilderness courses and will give wilderness courses and will give

wilderness courses and will give wilderness courses and will give

our recruits a taste of the life our recruits a taste of the life

our recruits a taste of the life that the Grith pioneers would have

that the Grith pioneers would have endured for years.

endured for years. endured for years.

It was all about self-sufficiency It was all about self-sufficiency

It was all about self-sufficiency with no modern conveniences.

with no modern conveniences. with no modern conveniences.

with no modern conveniences. you come along the here and to your

you come along the here and to your business in here.

business in here. business in here.

business in here. They have got to learn key survival

They have got to learn key survival They have got to learn key survival

They have got to learn key survival skills to get them through the next

24 hours. 24 hours.

24 hours. So first things first, making a

shelter. shelter.

shelter. shelter.

shelter. Lee says he is up for it. I am just

Lee says he is up for it. I am just Lee says he is up for it. I am just

building my walls around my shelter building my walls around my shelter

building my walls around my shelter building my walls around my shelter

and I will be eating a squirrel and I will be eating a squirrel

and I will be eating a squirrel later! By wanted to take a

later! By wanted to take a later! By wanted to take a

potential officers course to get potential officers course to get

potential officers course to get into the armed forces. But is

into the armed forces. But is into the armed forces. But is

into the armed forces. But is looking good, but I am a bit

looking good, but I am a bit looking good, but I am a bit

looking good, but I am a bit worried that it looks more like a

worried that it looks more like a worried that it looks more like a

worried that it looks more like a wind tunnel. I tend to find that

wind tunnel. I tend to find that wind tunnel. I tend to find that

wind tunnel. I tend to find that when I first meet people, I do not

when I first meet people, I do not when I first meet people, I do not

when I first meet people, I do not expect much of them and do not

expect much of them and do not expect much of them and do not

really trust them. When I make really trust them. When I make

really trust them. When I make people that are totally out of

people that are totally out of people that are totally out of

bounds from the people I normally bounds from the people I normally

bounds from the people I normally bounds from the people I normally

be with, that can only help me in be with, that can only help me in

be with, that can only help me in be with, that can only help me in

life. You can do all sorts with life. You can do all sorts with

life. You can do all sorts with life. You can do all sorts with

this. Here is to be British log! I this. Here is to be British log! I

this. Here is to be British log! I this. Here is to be British log! I

was doing a lot of sales work for was doing a lot of sales work for

was doing a lot of sales work for was doing a lot of sales work for

many years and wanted to get more many years and wanted to get more

many years and wanted to get more many years and wanted to get more

into writing. I had a number of into writing. I had a number of

into writing. I had a number of health issues which not me sideways

health issues which not me sideways health issues which not me sideways

health issues which not me sideways and I am looking to bring myself

and I am looking to bring myself and I am looking to bring myself

and I am looking to bring myself back-up. A I kept applying for jobs,

back-up. A I kept applying for jobs, back-up. A I kept applying for jobs,

back-up. A I kept applying for jobs, but I would not be accepted because

but I would not be accepted because but I would not be accepted because

but I would not be accepted because I did not have a driving licence or

I did not have a driving licence or I did not have a driving licence or

enough experience. You have to be enough experience. You have to be

enough experience. You have to be enough experience. You have to be

very careful with this, it is very sharp.

sharp. sharp.

sharp. Back in the 1930s, the men had to

Back in the 1930s, the men had to Back in the 1930s, the men had to

construct a huge campsite from construct a huge campsite from

construct a huge campsite from scratch, including making pig sties,

scratch, including making pig sties, digging allotments and building

huts. huts.

huts. Jill Jones is the granddaughter of

Jill Jones is the granddaughter of Jill Jones is the granddaughter of

Norman Glaister, one of the Norman Glaister, one of the

Norman Glaister, one of the academics who came up with the

academics who came up with the academics who came up with the

original peace army idea. original peace army idea.

grandfather was involved with grandfather was involved with

grandfather was involved with others in setting up the

others in setting up the others in setting up the

organisation. He was the socialist organisation. He was the socialist

organisation. He was the socialist and anxious about the unemployment

and anxious about the unemployment and anxious about the unemployment

situation at the time. He thought situation at the time. He thought

situation at the time. He thought situation at the time. He thought

there could be a better way for there could be a better way for

there could be a better way for people to use their leisure time.

people to use their leisure time. people to use their leisure time.

people to use their leisure time. 91 of those who went through the

91 of those who went through the 91 of those who went through the

91 of those who went through the 91 of those who went through the

camp got a job at the end of it. camp got a job at the end of it.

camp got a job at the end of it. Three other people went to

university. university.

university. university.

That is a pretty good success rate. That is a pretty good success rate.

That is a pretty good success rate. That is a pretty good success rate.

But they had months in the woods. But they had months in the woods.

But they had months in the woods. But they had months in the woods.

All our volunteers need to do is to All our volunteers need to do is to

All our volunteers need to do is to get through one night. I thing

get through one night. I thing getting people outdoors and

getting people outdoors and getting people outdoors and

developing the sort of skills is developing the sort of skills is

developing the sort of skills is very important. They are going to

very important. They are going to very important. They are going to

very important. They are going to mix with new people, do tasks that

mix with new people, do tasks that mix with new people, do tasks that

mix with new people, do tasks that they have not done before. It is

they have not done before. It is they have not done before. It is

they have not done before. It is just a good learning point. That is

just a good learning point. That is absolutely wonderful. Just been

absolutely wonderful. Just been absolutely wonderful. Just been

able to motivate themselves to get able to motivate themselves to get

able to motivate themselves to get able to motivate themselves to get

able to motivate themselves to get up and do it. They are out here and

up and do it. They are out here and up and do it. They are out here and

up and do it. They are out here and up and do it. They are out here and

if they do not do it, no one else if they do not do it, no one else

if they do not do it, no one else if they do not do it, no one else

is going to do it for them. is going to do it for them.

is going to do it for them. Compared to back-court, if you have

Compared to back-court, if you have Compared to back-court, if you have

Compared to back-court, if you have nothing to get up for, why bother?

nothing to get up for, why bother? nothing to get up for, why bother?

The need that motivation to make The need that motivation to make

The need that motivation to make these changes in their lives.

these changes in their lives. these changes in their lives.

these changes in their lives. And if they were not out of their

And if they were not out of their And if they were not out of their

comfort zone already, the great comfort zone already, the great

comfort zone already, the great British weather was there to finish

the job. the job.

the job. Well, that has dampened their

Well, that has dampened their Well, that has dampened their

enthusiasm, somewhat, but life in enthusiasm, somewhat, but life in

enthusiasm, somewhat, but life in enthusiasm, somewhat, but life in

the camp meant that you just had to the camp meant that you just had to

the camp meant that you just had to the camp meant that you just had to

get on with it, if you wanted to get on with it, if you wanted to

get on with it, if you wanted to get on with it, if you wanted to

eat that night. It is a fantastic eat that night. It is a fantastic

eat that night. It is a fantastic -- insects. No joy like one of

-- insects. No joy like one of -- insects. No joy like one of

-- insects. No joy like one of these? My will, I have got a rule,

these? My will, I have got a rule, these? My will, I have got a rule,

these? My will, I have got a rule, that I do not eat anything that is

moving. moving.

moving. 80 years ago, the campers were

80 years ago, the campers were 80 years ago, the campers were

80 years ago, the campers were expected to grow their own food on

expected to grow their own food on expected to grow their own food on

their allotment, but with just 24 their allotment, but with just 24

their allotment, but with just 24 their allotment, but with just 24

hours, we have decided to give them hours, we have decided to give them

a modern treat. a modern treat.

a modern treat. a modern treat.

Well, dinner is made, the fire is Well, dinner is made, the fire is

Well, dinner is made, the fire is Well, dinner is made, the fire is

Well, dinner is made, the fire is lit and I am going to leave them to

lit and I am going to leave them to It is an early start, but I am

It is an early start, but I am It is an early start, but I am

It is an early start, but I am anxious to see what impact the last

anxious to see what impact the last anxious to see what impact the last

anxious to see what impact the last 24 hours has had on our volunteers

24 hours has had on our volunteers 24 hours has had on our volunteers

24 hours has had on our volunteers and to find out whether the Gryth

and to find out whether the Gryth and to find out whether the Gryth

philosophy has had an impact. philosophy has had an impact.

philosophy has had an impact. philosophy has had an impact.

think if you spent a long time here, think if you spent a long time here,

think if you spent a long time here, it would definitely changed a live.

it would definitely changed a live. it would definitely changed a live.

it would definitely changed a live. it would definitely changed a live.

Even in the space of a day, we are Even in the space of a day, we are

Even in the space of a day, we are interacting with people you would

interacting with people you would interacting with people you would

interacting with people you would might not normally do. It is great.

might not normally do. It is great. might not normally do. It is great.

Living out in this environment for Living out in this environment for

Living out in this environment for Living out in this environment for

a couple of months, in the changer a couple of months, in the changer

a couple of months, in the changer entire perspective on the likes of

entire perspective on the likes of entire perspective on the likes of

entire perspective on the likes of time. I can see the value of the

time. I can see the value of the time. I can see the value of the

experience, but whether or not it experience, but whether or not it

experience, but whether or not it experience, but whether or not it

experience, but whether or not it would be for me all the time I am

would be for me all the time I am would be for me all the time I am

would be for me all the time I am not sure. I will be untouched. -- N

the touch. the touch.

the touch. So what has happened since we

So, maybe what have we found? Maybe So, maybe what have we found? Maybe

So, maybe what have we found? Maybe So, maybe what have we found? Maybe

the odd just needed to be picked on the path.

the path. the path.

the path. Craig and Lee are now working and

Craig and Lee are now working and really enjoying it.

really enjoying it. really enjoying it.

really enjoying it. really enjoying it.

Alex is now a dad of twins and is Alex is now a dad of twins and is

Alex is now a dad of twins and is happy being a stay-at-home dad for

happy being a stay-at-home dad for the time being.

the time being. the time being.

And Wesley is still looking for work.

work. work.

Hopefully, he will find it soon. Hopefully, he will find it soon.

Hopefully, he will find it soon. Hopefully, he will find it soon.

There was a time when tower blocks There was a time when tower blocks

There was a time when tower blocks were acclaimed. As we have been

were acclaimed. As we have been were acclaimed. As we have been

finding out, the buildings may go, finding out, the buildings may go,

finding out, the buildings may go, but community spirit can stay there.

but community spirit can stay there. but community spirit can stay there.

To work blocks were once acclaimed. To work blocks were once acclaimed.

To work blocks were once acclaimed. A quick-fix solution to a housing

A quick-fix solution to a housing A quick-fix solution to a housing

A quick-fix solution to a housing crisis caused by the bombs of war

crisis caused by the bombs of war crisis caused by the bombs of war

and the dilapidated slums of peace time.

time. time.

They were streets of flats, They were streets of flats,

They were streets of flats, designed to go up rather than

designed to go up rather than designed to go up rather than

across - and they were cheap. across - and they were cheap.

across - and they were cheap. For the first time, buildings were

For the first time, buildings were pre-fabricated and simply assembled

on site. on site.

on site. A flat-pack housing era was born.

A flat-pack housing era was born. A flat-pack housing era was born.

If you think about it, everybody If you think about it, everybody

If you think about it, everybody If you think about it, everybody

used to build bricks. It was the used to build bricks. It was the

used to build bricks. It was the used to build bricks. It was the

first time I had ever seen huge first time I had ever seen huge

first time I had ever seen huge first time I had ever seen huge

slabs of concrete been put in place slabs of concrete been put in place

slabs of concrete been put in place slabs of concrete been put in place

by a massive Meccano set. And they by a massive Meccano set. And they

went up so quickly. went up so quickly.

went up so quickly. went up so quickly.

In 1965, a block of 600 flats was In 1965, a block of 600 flats was

In 1965, a block of 600 flats was built, sprawling across the Hyson

built, sprawling across the Hyson Green area of Nottingham.

Green area of Nottingham. Green area of Nottingham.

Green area of Nottingham. The first people to move in felt a

The first people to move in felt a The first people to move in felt a

sense of community that is still sense of community that is still

sense of community that is still strong today and they came together

strong today and they came together strong today and they came together

strong today and they came together to tell their story on film. It is

to tell their story on film. It is to tell their story on film. It is

absolute paradise, because when I absolute paradise, because when I

absolute paradise, because when I absolute paradise, because when I

had come from was the scullery and had come from was the scullery and

had come from was the scullery and had come from was the scullery and

a little room that none would be a little room that none would be

a little room that none would be used. Then they were standing and

used. Then they were standing and this fabulous place indoors.

this fabulous place indoors. this fabulous place indoors.

this fabulous place indoors. Helen Bates was part of the group

Helen Bates was part of the group Helen Bates was part of the group

Helen Bates was part of the group that made the film called on the

that made the film called on the that made the film called on the

that made the film called on the flats. They are idea was to find

flats. They are idea was to find flats. They are idea was to find

more about the Hyson Green flats. more about the Hyson Green flats.

more about the Hyson Green flats. With their reputation, you would

With their reputation, you would With their reputation, you would

With their reputation, you would have think they were a kind hotbed,

have think they were a kind hotbed, have think they were a kind hotbed,

fill of drugs and prostitutes. But fill of drugs and prostitutes. But

fill of drugs and prostitutes. But when we started doing the

when we started doing the interviews, another picture totally

interviews, another picture totally interviews, another picture totally

emerged - many people had very emerged - many people had very

emerged - many people had very happy memories of their experiences

happy memories of their experiences happy memories of their experiences

there. Those days were wicked.I there. Those days were wicked.I

there. Those days were wicked.I there. Those days were wicked.I

remember 10 of us carrying all of remember 10 of us carrying all of

remember 10 of us carrying all of remember 10 of us carrying all of

our were stuff. At the flats, it our were stuff. At the flats, it

our were stuff. At the flats, it our were stuff. At the flats, it

was a big playground. When the sun was a big playground. When the sun

was a big playground. When the sun was a big playground. When the sun

was shining, I was excited. In it was shining, I was excited. In it

was shining, I was excited. In it was shining, I was excited. In it

was like a city of its own. was like a city of its own.

was like a city of its own. Everyone knew everyone. Thus the is

Everyone knew everyone. Thus the is Everyone knew everyone. Thus the is

the history of our work working the history of our work working

the history of our work working the history of our work working

classes. It is as important as any history.

history. history.

history. But within ten years of them being

But within ten years of them being But within ten years of them being

built, there were big problems. built, there were big problems.

built, there were big problems. Concrete began to decay and some

Concrete began to decay and some had rising damp.

had rising damp. had rising damp.

The council struggled to find the The council struggled to find the

The council struggled to find the The council struggled to find the

money to stem the tide of the ever- money to stem the tide of the ever-

money to stem the tide of the ever- growing repair bills and soon the

growing repair bills and soon the rot set in.

rot set in. rot set in.

Within a decade, tower blocks had Within a decade, tower blocks had

Within a decade, tower blocks had Within a decade, tower blocks had

gone from being praised to be being gone from being praised to be being

branded the biggest planning branded the biggest planning

blunder of our time. blunder of our time.

blunder of our time. Hyson Green flats were now

Hyson Green flats were now experiencing all the social

experiencing all the social problems that were stigmatising

problems that were stigmatising problems that were stigmatising

tower blocks all over Britain and tower blocks all over Britain and

tower blocks all over Britain and tower blocks all over Britain and

the mood of the place began to the mood of the place began to

the mood of the place began to change. There is nothing good about

change. There is nothing good about change. There is nothing good about

change. There is nothing good about the place any more. We may first

the place any more. We may first the place any more. We may first

moved in, there were good people moved in, there were good people

moved in, there were good people moved in, there were good people

here, but they have all moved out. here, but they have all moved out.

here, but they have all moved out. here, but they have all moved out.

They are just going to turn into They are just going to turn into

They are just going to turn into They are just going to turn into

slums and they will have the very short life.

short life. short life.

Despite talk of reinvestment and Despite talk of reinvestment and

regeneration, the council decided regeneration, the council decided

regeneration, the council decided regeneration, the council decided

not to invest any more money in the not to invest any more money in the

not to invest any more money in the flats and began tearing them down.

flats and began tearing them down. flats and began tearing them down.

flats and began tearing them down. In 1988, the Hyson Green flats were

demolished. demolished.

demolished. demolished.

For some, it was hard to take. For some, it was hard to take.

For some, it was hard to take. For some, it was hard to take.

now I found out the flats were now I found out the flats were

now I found out the flats were now I found out the flats were

going to be knocked down, I thought, going to be knocked down, I thought,

going to be knocked down, I thought, going to be knocked down, I thought,

bank goes the flats, bang goes our bank goes the flats, bang goes our

bank goes the flats, bang goes our bank goes the flats, bang goes our

history. But in life you move on, history. But in life you move on,

history. But in life you move on, history. But in life you move on,

but what I learnt his that life but what I learnt his that life

but what I learnt his that life could never be the same again.

could never be the same again. could never be the same again.

could never be the same again. In spite of all the problems, the

In spite of all the problems, the In spite of all the problems, the

flats experienced towards the end, flats experienced towards the end,

flats experienced towards the end, that original sense of community

that original sense of community that original sense of community

that original sense of community has stayed in the heart of Kevin

Williams. Williams.

Williams. Williams.

He often visits the site of the He often visits the site of the

He often visits the site of the home that he still misses.

home that he still misses. home that he still misses.

It is now a supermarket carpark, It is now a supermarket carpark,

It is now a supermarket carpark, It is now a supermarket carpark,

but to Kevin, it will always be but to Kevin, it will always be

but to Kevin, it will always be but to Kevin, it will always be

Hyson Green flats. My flat used to Hyson Green flats. My flat used to

Hyson Green flats. My flat used to Hyson Green flats. My flat used to

be, I would say, roughly from where be, I would say, roughly from where

be, I would say, roughly from where be, I would say, roughly from where

we are standing to the edge of that we are standing to the edge of that

we are standing to the edge of that we are standing to the edge of that

fans. -- ought to that fence. He fans. -- ought to that fence. He

fans. -- ought to that fence. He fans. -- ought to that fence. He

never used to see the kids. He they never used to see the kids. He they

would have the sandwiches, would have the sandwiches,

would have the sandwiches, disappear in the morning and that

disappear in the morning and that disappear in the morning and that

disappear in the morning and that would be them. Next they knew so

would be them. Next they knew so would be them. Next they knew so

well, they would be half-a-mile well, they would be half-a-mile

well, they would be half-a-mile away. Although by then it was

away. Although by then it was away. Although by then it was

turning officially into a slum, it turning officially into a slum, it

turning officially into a slum, it turning officially into a slum, it

was the slum that belonged to as. was the slum that belonged to as.

was the slum that belonged to as. But the changes affected are people

But the changes affected are people But the changes affected are people

and a lot of different ways. and a lot of different ways.

and a lot of different ways. and a lot of different ways.

And what happened to a community at And what happened to a community at

And what happened to a community at Hyson Green is happening again.

Hyson Green is happening again. Hyson Green is happening again.

Lenton flats have been a dominant Lenton flats have been a dominant

Lenton flats have been a dominant part of Nottingham's skyline since

part of Nottingham's skyline since part of Nottingham's skyline since

part of Nottingham's skyline since the 1960's, but the high cost of

the 1960's, but the high cost of the 1960's, but the high cost of

maintaining them is more than the maintaining them is more than the

maintaining them is more than the authorities want to pay and they

authorities want to pay and they authorities want to pay and they

are set to be demolished. are set to be demolished.

are set to be demolished. Alec Hessey has lived in Lenton

Alec Hessey has lived in Lenton Alec Hessey has lived in Lenton

Alec Hessey has lived in Lenton flats for 15 years and is going to

flats for 15 years and is going to flats for 15 years and is going to

flats for 15 years and is going to be one of the last to move out

be one of the last to move out be one of the last to move out

before they are pulled down later before they are pulled down later

before they are pulled down later before they are pulled down later

this year. I could watch the sun this year. I could watch the sun

this year. I could watch the sun this year. I could watch the sun

coming up over there, I could see coming up over there, I could see

coming up over there, I could see the massive bonfire night displays.

the massive bonfire night displays. the massive bonfire night displays.

the massive bonfire night displays. I could not see the sort of things

I could not see the sort of things on the ground floor.

on the ground floor. on the ground floor.

Although he will miss the view, Although he will miss the view,

Although he will miss the view, Although he will miss the view,

there is one aspect of living in there is one aspect of living in

there is one aspect of living in there is one aspect of living in

the flats, he will not miss. I'll the flats, he will not miss. I'll

the flats, he will not miss. I'll have Denny Coronation Street Style

have Denny Coronation Street Style have Denny Coronation Street Style

have Denny Coronation Street Style house the first, but when you were

house the first, but when you were house the first, but when you were

house the first, but when you were a bit ground that was fine, people

a bit ground that was fine, people a bit ground that was fine, people

a bit ground that was fine, people would come in and see you and ask

would come in and see you and ask would come in and see you and ask

if that there was anything you if that there was anything you

if that there was anything you if that there was anything you

wanted from the shops. That has not wanted from the shops. That has not

wanted from the shops. That has not wanted from the shops. That has not

happened in these flats. I do not happened in these flats. I do not

happened in these flats. I do not happened in these flats. I do not

even know the name of one person in even know the name of one person in

these block of flats. these block of flats.

these block of flats. these block of flats.

Alec may not know what the future Alec may not know what the future

Alec may not know what the future Alec may not know what the future

holds for him, but what is certain holds for him, but what is certain

holds for him, but what is certain holds for him, but what is certain

is that these flats will soon be is that these flats will soon be

is that these flats will soon be gone and the community dispersed.

gone and the community dispersed. gone and the community dispersed.

But for good or bad, towerblock But for good or bad, towerblock