in december 1972, robert and helen celebrated the birth of their only child together, son derek. .
in the past, the uk established voluntary car-free zones, but it may have to legally enforce the boundaries through to comply with eu law. . .
when robert had to go on full medical disability in his early 50s after hurting himself at work, helen went back to work, this time in the oil industry. . .
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