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Monday, 15 September, 2003, 08:28 GMT 09:28 UK
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In pictures: Downings Roads Moorings
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The Downings Roads moorings, situated in central London, have been in use for 150 years
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Mr Kew's boat, Stormvogel (storm bird), is a 20-metre long Dutch barge
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The Kew's bought the boat, which was built in 1929, seven years ago...
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...and converted it into a home from an old commercial carrier
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Finn joins his best friend Oscar painting on the top of his boat
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The moorings has its own floating bike shed and gardens
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At the moment there are about 30 residential boats moored at Downings
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Mr Kew says "it is an amazing community and mix of people" living on the moorings
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