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Linda Wilkinson grew up in a small house on Columbia Road, sharing a few rooms with siblings, parents, aunts and grandparents. Linda was surrounded by survivors - of war and persecution - and raised by adults damaged by illness and poverty. Yet she always felt the strength of tolerance and solidarity in their East End community. Set apart by grammar school attendance and a desire for a life less limited she began a journey into a career of science and life away from Columbia Road.

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'An astonishingly accomplished memoir, vividly written and evoking both a time that has changed for ever and a place that is transforming in front of our eyes. Written with a complete lack of self-regard and great originality. I m a fan.' - Julie Christie

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Linda Wilkinson was born on Columbia Road, in east London, and attended Central Foundation Grammar School, Spitalfields. After working in the field haematology in the laboratories of the Royal Free and Whitechapel hospitals, Linda moved into medical research, becoming the scientist and manager in charge of the Rheumatology Unit at University College London. Here she worked with Professor Jo Edwards and his team on experiments which led to the identification of the cells which line the human joint, opening the way to future targeted therapies for arthritis. Her involvement with HIV and its consequences led Linda to be involved with lobbying bodies such as Stonewall and Amnesty International, of which she was the UK chair for six years. In 2001 she and her partner were the first to sign the Greater London Authority's Partnership Register, which paved the way for same sex marriage. Since retirement Linda has focused on writing, local history and creative community work. She still lives in Bethnal Green.

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