"The Lads from Swampoodle" is the story of a group of friends, primarily Irish Catholics that grew up in The Swampoodle section of Philadelphia in the 1950's and 1960's, then serving in Vietnam and remaining life long friends and a support group for each other after The War and over the rest of their lives. The story explores the history of Swampoodle, the milieu they grew up in, their relationships with each other, their community and church, the impact of de-industrialization on their community, family and friends.
