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Robbie Earl MBE- ex-footballer turned TV pundit. Earl came to prominence playing for the Premiership side formerly known as Wimbledon. He played over 600 league games and scored over 150 goals. Although born in Staffordshire, Earl went on represent Jamaica's Reggae Boyz in the France 98 World Cup where he scored the Island's first ever goal in the Final. Injury and a near fatal illness ended his football career early, but he has since developed business and charitable interests in addition to being a television football pundit. He was awarded an MBE in 1999.
 
ELTHAM (place) - notorious area of south London primarily for the racist murder there of Stephen Lawrence in 1993.
 
Charles Ejogo - is founder of Umbrolly. After being made redundant from his job in the city 25-year-old Charles set up his own business. The idea for umbrella vending machines came to him while stuck on the London Underground on a rainy day. It took a lot of negotiation to secure the rights to install vending machines at tube stations. He has secured business funding and has ambitious plans for overseas expansion
 
 

   

 

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