By that reckoning, David Beckham's journey was over at 16 when he hot-footed it out of the East End to Manchester, en route to a silly-money deal at LA Galaxy.

A lot has changed since shy-boy Becks was collecting glasses at Walthamstow dog track to earn a few bob towards his Panini stickers collection and the latest Abba long-player.

We take a look at how east London in the 1970s compares with modern-day Hollywood.

beckham is a legend and should be given a knighthood!!!