Through brief encounters with people he meets along the way, Lawrence D’Silva reflects on how history, movement and chance shape belonging in a place rarely seen from the inside.
This recording is from our Geographical journeys: microlectures event series organised by our London regional committee, where speakers have just 10 minutes each to share their geographical journeys in an illustrated talk.
Please note: The views of our speakers do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Royal Geographical Society.
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