Billy Bragg at the opening ceremony of Bragg Close in Barking, August 1999.

Billy Bragg gives a heartfelt speech, talking about his family's history and close ties with the area, at the opening ceremony of Bragg Close in Barking, a social housing development named in his honour. Billy is undoubtably one of the lovliest, most genuine people in the music business... he even gave me a lift back to the train station after the event.