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George Mason's avatar

Malignant neglect and deliberate decimation...horrible to see what has been done to God's gift of a "green and pleasant land" !

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Bayoucastine's avatar

Your photographic works do show a sad area, depleted of strong youngsters. But, I've always heard that from the ashes spring strong Oaks. There is hope for the future, here.

PS: It is good to see your photographic skills in action - again.

From Louisiana with hope and prayers for your 'legal' works.

bayoucastine

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Loxie Lou Davie's avatar

Very interesting tour, Martin!! Thanks for the pictures!! Let's see where the Trump-Putin partnership leads us!! ;-)

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Roger Peabody's avatar

Great photos and a lovely piece of writing.

I sometimes wonder whether 'we' shouldn't move to these small, old decaying towns, create a community and revive the town, building on what is already there.

You often hear of folk 'buying land' to try to live outside the system. Perhaps another option is to buy houses in towns like South Bank

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Hugh's avatar

Great photos

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jen bravery's avatar

Thank you Martin......another masterpiece.

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Havakuk's avatar

Insightful photograph essay, on another Forgotten Place of Empire. Your are right : it shouldn't be like this. The Margins. Can they blossom again? Surely. But how much pain must first be countenanced and endured?

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