West Bromwich & Smethwick "... I try to spend much of what I take back in the communities, always buying food and drink from local shops. I filled a huge bag with all sorts of produce and took it to the owner. He half glanced inside and said “One pound please.” It was a generous gesture. As I drove home I recalled that this area was alleged to be a ‘no-go zone’ for white people like me, if certain alarmist sections of the press are to be believed. Well, there’s no substitute for experience, and mine had been thoroughly pleasant. ..." https://buskengland.wordpress.com/2018/06/16/west-bromwich-and-smethwick/
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