NEVERLAND

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J M Barrie wrote about Peter Pan in Neverland.

 
Moat Brae House, left, in Dumfries in Scotland.

J. M. Barrie was inspired to write Peter Pan after having played in the garden behind Moat Brae House between 1873 and1878.

Moat Brae house was saved in August 2009 by the newly formed Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust.

Moat Brae is expected to eventually open sometime in 2019.



Above, we see the front of Moat Brae in January 2019.



Above, we see the front of Moat Brae in January 2019.

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Dumfries's flagship leisure centre DG One came to cost Dumfries and Galloway taxpayers millions ... and still isn't fit for purpose.

Flagship leisure centre DG One

"SCOTTISH (SNP) ministers have handed more than £180 million to contracts involving a construction firm whose work on a botched leisure centre (DG One) was branded “criminal” in Holyrood.

"Figures show tens of millions have been allocated to hospital projects spearheaded by Kier Construction, while £115m was contributed towards its public contracts to build schools."

Firm whose work was branded 'criminal' handed £180m in Scottish ...

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Dumfries is one of the most neglected parts of the world.



Above we see the famous and neglected fountain in the centre of Dumfries.



Dumfries, a very large town in Scotland, has no town council.

It has suffered from the closure of rail links, factories, shops etc.



Above we see the Arrol-Johnson motor works 1913 - 'Little Detroit' in Dumfries - now closed.

Dumfries used to have a number of manufacturing industries, but most of them are now closed.


The Troqueer and Rosefield Mills in Dumfries, c1911.

The Troqueer and Rosefield Mills in Dumfries are now closed.


The factory of the Drummond car firm.

The Drummond car firm is now closed.


Dumfries 1910

Dumfries has always had its poor and malnourished kids, and it seems to be getting worse.

Nearly a quarter of children in the Stewartry live in poverty .

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There is said to be vast oil wealth off the coast near Dumfries. But the military will not let it be brought ashore, reportedly.

Dumfries and Galloway has many very rich landowners, who pay little in tax, and who receive large subsidies.


Elaine Leaver with her husband Jeff and their children.

The leader of Dumfries and Galloway council is Elaine Leaver.

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