In 2015, a beloved, 100-year-old London pub called the Carlton Tavern was demolished by developers who hoped to build luxury housing in its place. That’s where the local community stepped in, and successfully petitioned local authorities to force developers to rebuild the pub, brick by brick. Host Carol Hills speaks to one of the pub’s new owners, Ben Martin, in London.
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