War on Torry: Episode 1 - RAAC - These were our homes

Описание: Torry is a regeneration-area on the other side of the river Dee in Aberdeen, Scotland. Throughout the years, Torry had to endure many challenges: the displacement of its fishing community and the rise in poverty following the loss of its fishing village, wiped away to make room for the Oil and Gas industry; a leaking water treatment plant, a controversial incinerator and a harbour newly built without even consulting the residents.

To the latest battles: their only green space, St.Fitticks park, threatened by a new plan of industrialisation to make space for green energy, and 500 homes found now (many years after the council sold them at full price) to have RAAC, with a consequent evacuation and demolition plan coming soon into action, with the council refusing to fix them, or even re-buying the houses (they sold) at the correct market price.

Episode 1 of this series dedicated to Torry (and the apparent war that governances have declared to it) hosts Paula, a lovely ex-resident who lived for 26 years in a rented flat in the community. Paula takes us through the homes that have already been emptied, giving us an idea of the nightmare these people are going through. Paula is a RAAC community activist, and we thank her courage to speak up in this tough time for her community.