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0:00 Introduction

01:53 Three Things to Keep an Eye on…

09:00 The Dorman Long Tower

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Link of the Week: 

Former HE Listing for Dorman Long Tower: 

https://tinyurl.com/3erbp934

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Links:

3,500 Year Old Clay Tablet Purchased by Hobby Lobby Returning to Iraq After 30 Years:

https://www.newsweek.com/3500-year-old-clay-tablet-purchased-hobby-lobby-returning-iraq-after-30-years-1632033

Gilgamesh Dream Tablet to be formally handed back to Iraq:

https://amp.theguardian.com/books/2021/sep/21/gilgamesh-dream-tablet-to-be-formally-handed-back-to-iraq

Stonehenge campaigners welcome decision not to appeal court ruling:

https://www.leighday.co.uk/latest-updates/news/2021-news/stonehenge-campaigners-welcome-decision-not-to-appeal-court-ruling

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Dorman Long Tower: Council ‘Cannot Consider Heritage’ Over Demolition:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-58485323

Brutalist Teesside Tower Handed Lifeline by Historic England Listing:

https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/brutalist-teeside-tower-handed-lifeline-by-historic-england-listing

Former Historic England Listing for Dorman Long Tower:

https://web.archive.org/web/20210913140520/https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1477999

MP Jacob Young’s former ‘Save Dorman Long Tower’ Page:

https://web.archive.org/web/20210126110703/https://www.jacobyoung.org.uk/campaigns/save-dorman-long-tower

MP Jacob Young’s statement on Dorman Long Tower Demolition:

https://twitter.com/JacobYoungMP/status/1438913195750662145?s=19

Dorman Long Tower to be Destroyed after Listed Status Revoked:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-58593615

Green Light Given to Demolish Dorman Long Tower After Successful Appeal:

https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/green-light-given-to-demolish-dorman-long-tower-after-successful-appeal/

Dorman Long Tower to be Demolished as Nadine Dorries Axes Listed Status:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/sep/17/dorman-long-tower-to-be-demolished-as-nadine-dorries-axes-listed-status

Report Reveals Cost of Repairing Dorman Long Tower:

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/19593244.report-reveals-cost-repairing-dorman-long-tower/

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