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1936:
Born on 11th August
in Johannesburg, South Africa
1955: June'55,
Lee was a delegate at the Congress
of the People where the Freedom
Charter was drawn up. He was one of the few white members of the Congress
Movement at that time, which included the A.N.C. (African
National Congress).
1956:
Moved to London in January to pursue studies as
a drama student at the Webber-Douglas
School
of Dramatic Art.
1960:
Toured Ireland in the Shakespearean production 'Chimes
at Midnight' with actor/director Orson
Welles.
1961:
Was a member of a stage production of
' The Corn is
Green', featuring Dame
Flora
Robson, which toured South
Africa.
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1972:
Founded London's now
oldest headshop, 'Alchemy',
located on the Portobello
Road
in the Ladbroke
Grove area.
1977-1981:
Editor and publisher
of Europe's first cannabis-oriented magazine, Homegrown , and of the seminal
Brain Storm comics
during the late '70s and early '80s
Consultant
to the London based Megatripolis club, where he was arranger of the guest
speakers,
eg: Allen Ginsberg, Ed
Rosenthal, Jack
Herrer, Baba Ram Das,
Charter 88, etc.
2000: Alchemy
Books
publishes Tom Thumb's
"Hand To Mouth
To India"
which became a back-
packers classic
There is so much more we hope to include here, so watch for updates.
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