In this database, data sets transcribed by volunteer collaborators are made available, through a common database programme, for freeofcharge online queries. Browse historic images of oxford street and discover the transformations that have taken place on this famous shopping street in london. An invaluable resource for all those discovering the fascinating history of islingtons past, it was researched and complied by former islington librarian, the late eric a willats. Let me say it from the outset, the bloodless boy is a cracker that had me gripped from the first chapter and me on edge until the end. Puddle dock is a location that today, is a short street between queen victoria street and upper thames street, but for centuries was one of the large inlets along the river in the city that provided a dock for shipping. Methodically traversing the streets of london and its suburbs, the svrvay provides descriptions and anecdotes of every aspect of the city from its churches to its. Transportation infrastructure projects are prominent in these years for example, the king street, chelsea green and vauxhall bridges and the subways constructed at wortley and wharncliffe roads. Hi all, after london by edward rutherfurd what a brick of a book. Store street runs parallel with chenies street and alfred place joins the two. This was also the golden era of english drama, and the works of william shakespeare, christopher marlowe and ben jonson packed them in at new playhouses such as the rose built in 1587 and the globe 1599. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. The institute of historical research library team recently received an enquiry regarding the history of the institute and in particular the varied buildings which the ihr has occupied during its history. The secret history of our streets explores six roads spread across inner london from camberwell, holland park and islington to shoreditch, deptford and bermondsey through the experiences of the people who lived there.
Here he recalls the amazing people and places of 1970s islington. Inwoods style is a most pleasant informative lecturelike format with referenced both back in history and forward placing an interesting perspective on evolving cultures and emerging civilizations. The city of london is a wonderful place that i have been fortunate to visit over a dozen times and plan to visit many more times. Stephen inwood has written a compelling and comprehensive history of this incredibly unique and complicated city, from the fires and plundering of latterday londinium to the frenetic art, music and politics of londons last 30 years. I am really enjoying this history of london even those the books size is large and a bit heavy. It is joined by ridgmount street on its north side. It has been a place of refuge, a prison, and the home of the crown jewels. From this time, henry jermyn was regarded as the true founder of londons west end. Definitive and readable recent history of the london tube. Here are two thousand years of londons history and folklore, its chroniclers and criminals and plain citizens, its food and drink and countless pleasures. Back in the world of the haut bourgeoisie, virginia woolfs essay street haunting. A library enquiry recently sparked an intriguing trip to the archive, revealing a very different image of bloomsbury to that of today.
The 10 best nonfiction books about london books the guardian. The 10 best nonfiction books about london books the. Also was the street where two of jack the rippers victims lived. Pages in category history books about london the following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This website is focused on late victorian to early 20th century london because that is when my ancestors lived there and maps and books of this period are out of and not all of them are prohibitively expensive or impossible to obtain. Good nonfiction book about the history of london london forum. London by joseph bullman, neil hegarty, brian hill isbn. Life and death in the world city by ben judah is an epic account of london as a place where global migrants come to scratch a subsistence living or, occasionally.
You may be surprised to discover where some names originate from. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. Looking down regent street with a take 6 store on the right. The history of the bloomsbury area bedford estates. It is said that if the ravens leave the tower, britain will fall. The tragic history of dorset street in london s east end. Islington photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Find the best historical fiction and enjoy discounts on popular book titles online. Indication of recreational interests exists in the creation of the london historical society and london. The great fire of london was the last of a series of disasters that beset the city. Islington is mentioned in an early anglosaxon charter and was originally named giseldone, then gislandune.
Store street runs between gower street and tottenham court road. It was a bustling scene of houses, lodgings, hotels, taverns and schools, which was dominated by the beautiful church of st. See more ideas about islington, london, old photos. London history history of london england london facts. Welcome to the database of historic addressbooks historical address books are an important source for historians of different research areas as well as for family researchers. The first recorded map of london was published in 1558, and john stow produced a survey of london, the first history of the city, in 1598. Blackfriars and charing cross, paddington and bedlam. There were books on the language of london, the early inhabitants and so forth. See more ideas about london, old london, vintage london. History of oxford street london uncovered by time out. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. Born in fleet street in 1633, pepys spent his journalising years living in.
The history of london england tells a sad story of the great plague of 1665 and 1666 claiming up to 100,000 lives. The name means gislas hill from an old saxon personal name gisla and dun meaning hill. Regent street kept to their more traditional christmas lighting with displays running across the street and were more impressive than those at oxford street. Bourdon street and grosvenor hill area british history. Bourdon street guide bourdon street, mayfair, london w1k. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A writer and journalist on crime fiction and thrillers, barry forshaws first job in london was selling books at canonbury bookshop, 268 upper street, now harvey jones kitchens opposite euphorium.
A history in maps 2012 by peter barber charts the citys. In the sequel, the duchess of bloomsbury street, the writer travels to london. So how does 1970s london compare with the christmas lights of 2016. South crescent is on the south side of store street which mirrors north crescent on the north side of chenies street.
This book is pretty selfexplanatory, working its mythbusting way through plenty of classic london tales. The earliest written record of the area of london that was to become bloomsbury as it is known today, was in 1086 in the doomsday book, which recorded it was an area of vineyards and wood for 100 pigs. Along the way, he peppers the book with beautiful photographs, historical sketches and handy maps, so you can immediately follow in his footsteps. Set out in alphabetical order under the name of a street, square, place, terrace, block of flats or tenement, followed by the date of first occupancy, if known, streets with a story was dated using rate books and other items in the local history collections now found at islington local history centre. Very sad lives of the people in the days before benefits. In 2015, we asked you to nominate your favourite nonfiction books about the capital. Buy the streets of east london new edition by william j. Hi all, as said in the tittle id like to buy a few history of arts books while ill be in london, i wouldnt be offended if you provide me adresses where i could also find second hand history of art books. Its remarkable history gives a fascinating insight into an area of london that has. Bloomsbury historical fiction historical fiction books.
A travellers history of england christopher daniell, revised 2005. The nearest station to bourdon street is bond street tube station which is about 5 minutes to the north west. Below we present a selection of upcoming events, local attractions and great places to eat and shop. The town lies in a strategic position, and has been fought over many times. And they all tended to identify tokens and traces of celtic or druidic london. Sometimes, delving into the history of a street name can reveal much about the former inhabitants of the area or about historic events which took place there. The only really good work on the subject hitherto is the history of london, by w. You suggested over 80 books, from trivia guides to studious histories. London once again was afflicted by a plague in the early seventeenth century. The best london books five books expert recommendations.
A new philosophy is in vogue and a new london is being rebuilt after the great fire, led by the great thinkers of the royal society including sir christopher wren, sir isaac newton and robert hooke. The best books about london london evening standard. This sort of work was effectively killed off in world war ii, but for me it still has abiding interest in the way that, for example, existing street names may betray a celtic or. The story is set in 1678 in the london of charles ii. A granite statue at the western end of the high street commemorates the sites of the battles fought in brentford between the ancient britons under. A brief history of london street maps old maps and books. According to one early writer, it was a savage place, a forest full of the lairs of wild beasts, where bears and wild bulls roamed.
A facsimile colour reproduction covering the full extent of the metropolis from the chelsea orchards in the west to the marshes of the isle of dogs in the east. History of oxford street in pictures time out london. It is the site where the princes in the tower famously disappeared in the 15th century. This books large size is simply due to its large subject. Welcome to our guide for the area around bourdon street in city of westminster. Its dedicated to peter aykroyd, incidentally i have also read rutherfords london, which was worth the effort.
In its early days jermyn street was more residential than commercial. The classic guide to the old rivers of london, first published in the 1960s and flawed, but still the best. In the states we measure the history of buildings and cities in decades and maybe a century or two. Good nonfiction book about the history of london london. Wilson, a short but interesting read, good for the plane. His other books russia, paris, new york and two about ireland are just as good. Brentford was first recorded in 705, as breguntford, meaning place of the ford over the river brent the ford being replaced by the first bridge in the thirteenth century. Buy a history of london main market by inwood, stephen isbn. History of london lonely planet travel information. Below we have compiled a list of some of londons most historic streets and uncovered the likely origins of their names. History books the 10 best nonfiction books about london.
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