Synopsis
With the Tower now fully occupied, it's a time of new beginnings for the new residents but the end of an era for the Deptford locals.
- Programme: The Tower
- Episode: 8
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2007
- Geography | Settlements and Land Use
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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