London lives episode 1. A walk around the East End with David Stevens .

Master tailor David Stevens was brought up in London's East End . 

As well as being a tailor with shops in Leigh on Sea and an office in Savile Row , David is also a singer and songwriter with several albums to his name . His latest recording is called Cold Rain .

On this first episode of London lives , Ray meets David in Clerkenwell and they spend the day walking around London's East End . The East End that David grew up in was very different to the trendy , Hipster East End of today . 

David and Ray visit the block of flats where David grew up and who's neighbour was Sir Alan Sugar. They have their photo taken at Cedar Court where Ronnie and Reggie Kray used to have an apartment and David tells other fascinating stories about famous East Londoners such as Marc Bolan . 

This chat was conducted on the streets so at times the audio fades a little due to the wind and the rain! In fact , most of the interview was conducted with Ray and David huddling in a doorway of a block of flats !!

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