Dennis Edwards, 48 years selling flowers in Covent Garden - Londoner #66

Having worked at Covent Gardens Flower Market for 48 years, Dennis is a bit of an institution. At 65, he has been everything from a night porter to a floor manager at the market; he lives and breathes flowers. Up from the crack of dawn selling to florists all over the world, Dennis has hundreds of clients, he even did the flowers for Princess Diana’s funeral. We meet Dennis in the midst of the Valentine's day rush.
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This film is part of 1000 Londoners, a five-year digital project which aims to create a digital portrait of a city through 1000 of the people who identify themselves with it. The profile contains a 3 minute film that gives an insight into the life of the Londoner, as well as their personal photos of London and some answers to crucial questions about their views on London life. Over the course of the project we aim to reveal as many facets of the capital as possible, seeing city life from 1000 points of view.
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[@melissaalexander176]

Rest in Peace Dennis. It was always a pleasure.

[@sarvacarolhibbard7811]

Oh yes!!! This is Sarva - I first met Dennis in the seventies when he was a young assistant at the flower market in Old Covent Garden. I was buying for the Hare Krishna Temple in London. He's a gem and not only does he provide great flowers but he openheartedly donated things for our festivals and continues to be generous to this day. Always a laugh and a truly good soul. I hope the London devotees still take him sweets! If you read this, Dennis - big hug to you.

[@anjana3800]

Thanks for sharing. You, Eddie and Sunny are my favourite flowers sellers. They always help me and provides me best fresh flowers.

[@jennief2108]

Well done Dennis ) Congratulations !

[@terrystube3371]

RIP DENNIS XXX

[@abhi739]

has he passed away? thats so sad, I hope it wasnt covid 19,