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The invisible city: how a homeless man built a life underground | Homelessness | The Guardian

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The long read: After decades among the hidden homeless, Dominic Van Allen dug himself a bunker beneath a public park. But his life would get even more precarious

Illustration: Ben the Illustrator After decades among the hidden homeless, Dominic Van Allen dug himself a bunker beneath a public park. But his life would get even more precarious By Tom Lamont Thu 5 Mar 2020 01.00 EST Last modified on Mon 17 Jan 2022 09.37 EST Share Prefer the Guardian on Google M ost nights, before bed, before it all went wrong, Dominic Van Allen whiled away the last of the evening hours in a pub called The Garden Gate. It was easy to fit in and feel smart there, chatting and drinking with a crowd who passed through in varied states of dishevelment. Dog-walkers brought in s

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