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Aside from knowing how to properly pronounce the name of the place (the ‘w’ in Dulwich is as useless as trying to get into Frank’s Café on a sunny bank holiday), there are a few things that only people who grew up in East Dulwich will understand. A post shared by Paul (@winkiepaul) on Apr 9, 2017 at 8:21am PDT You know that the best view in London is from Dawson’s Heights field or Nunhead Reservoir Forget Primrose Hill or Hampstead Heath. When the sun (eventually) comes out, you know there’s no need to go north of the river. You’re constantly amazed at how fancy Lordship Lane has become It pretty much always comes up as a topic of conversation among your friends in the area. A post shared by @90smomattheschoolgate on Jan 22, 2017 at 7:58am PST You know the best fry-up in London is found at the Dulwich Café Some people might be happy to pay silly amounts for their breakfast, but Dulwich Café on Lordship Lane is still the original and the best. You’re always trying to convince people that not everyone who grew up in East Dulwich is posh There’s a difference between East Dulwich and Dulwich Village, y’know. A post shared by P I L A T E S __ B A R N E (@pilates__barne) on Dec 14, 2016 at 6:50am PST You spent your teenage years hanging around outdoors, no matter what time of year it was Goose Green, Peckham Rye and the fields around Dulwich Village were your stamp

You know someone was kind of a big deal when a graffiti artist turns their face into a mural. London may be full of art, but unlike portraits found in the National Gallery street art is likely to disappear at any moment as buildings are demolished or repainted. With the arrival of spring, now is a great time to go and pay an al fresco tribute to some of the lates and greats.  Carrie Fisher - Peckham Road, Camberwell A post shared by Lara Dilaver (@laradilaver) on Jan 8, 2017 at 12:41pm PST   The Artful Dodger painted this tribute to the rebellious spirit of Princess Leia aka Carrie Fisher on the side of a closed down pub a few days after her death. Shakespeare - Clink Street, Bankside A post shared by James Cochran (Jimmy C) (@akajimmyc) on Mar 19, 2017 at 12:31pm PDT   Street artist Jimmy C painted this psychedelic portrait on a railway arch near Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. It appeared in 2016, just in time for the bard’s 400th birthday – possibly making him one of the oldest people ever to be commemorated in spray paint. Carrie Fisher - The Winchester Pub, Angel A post shared by Pegasus (@pegasusart) on Dec 29, 2016 at 6:05am PST   The Artful Dodger wasn’t the only street artist to feel moved after the death of Carrie Fisher. This piece by Pegasus also features the actress in character as Princess Leia, with a stylistic nod to the Virgin Mary.  Amy Winehouse - Camden Lock A post shared by David L