Artikelname: A Century of Bromley
Artikelbeschreibung: This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Bromley during the 20th century. The book offers an insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people and gives the reader glimpses and details of familiar places during this century of unprecedented change. Many aspects of Bromley's recent history are covered, famous occasions and individuals are remembered and the impact of national and international events is witnessed. The book provides a striking account of the changes that have so altered Bromley's appearance and records the process of transformation.Drawing on detailed local knowledge of the community, and illustrated with a wealth of black-and-white photographs, this book recalls what Bromley has lost in terms of buildings, traditions and ways of life. It also acknowledges the regeneration that has taken place and celebrates the character and energy of local people as they move through the first years of this new century.

Artikelname: Balham and Tooting
Artikelbeschreibung: This fascinating collection of historic
photographs documents the dramatic transformation that took place in Balham and Tooting between the last years of Queen Victoria's reign and the end of the Second World War. The book gives a vivid impression of familiar streets and districts as they developed, and offers an evocative insight into the daily lives and living conditions of the residents in the early years of the twentieth century. Many remarkable events from local history are illustrated, including the opening of the first electric tram service from Westminster to Tooting in 1903, the huge funeral procession of Dan Leno, the famous music-hall comedian, in 1904, and the great thunderstorm and flood of 1914 when seven people were killed by lightning. The photographs also provide a valuable visual record of public buildings and houses, parks and factories, shops and pubs which may have vanished or been changed almost beyond recognition. But above all, the pictures show how the quiet Surrey villages of the early nineteenth century expanded rapidly after the coming of the railway in 1860 and became the thriving suburban communities we know today.The photographs in this selection create a memorable picture oflocal people at work and at leisure, of notable episodes in the history of the district and the nation, and of changing modes of transport and fashion which older residents may well remember.

Artikelname: Bethnal Green
Artikelbeschreibung: Gary Haines, East Ender, historian, once volunteer with Tower Hamlets Archives and now Archivist of the Whitechapel Gallery, has compiled this fascinating collection of over 200 archive photographs looking at the changes that have taken place in Bethnal Green from the late nineteenth century to the present day. The images chronicle eras of hardship and extremity like that of the Second World War, and times of peace and prosperity. Altogether they combine to create a very special record of of an area that has experienced great change over the years, yet has always retained its famous character.

Artikelname: Bromley, Keston and Hayes
Artikelbeschreibung: Since the development of photography in
the middle of the nineteenth century, the pictUre of our pasts provided by the written chronicle, the museum artefact or the failing memory has been augmented by the most vivid and immediate relic of former times-the photograph. Authenticating even as it describes, the photograph is of its time in a way that other representations of the past are not.This photographic portrait of a period at once familiar and remote illustrates the impact of the
twentieth century on the market town of Bromley and contrasts all that has changed with all that which has managed to survive. Having grown in importance during the previous century as a result of its links, by coach and later by rail, with both London and the south, Bromley was ripe for development, and the change which has characterised the modern era has had an enormous influence on the town. It is good fortune that the camera was on hand to record these changes, as well as those-in shopping, entertainment and fashion-which marked the passage of the years for ordinary people.

Artikelname: Camden Town and Kentish Town
Artikelbeschreibung: This series of archive images evocatively recreates the Camden and Kentish Towns of the past. The majority of the photographs, postcards and ephemera are from private collections, presented here for the first time in a single volume.
Using images of people, streets and houses, shops and local businesses, Camden Town mid Kentish Townshows the transformation of this area of north-west London from open fields into busy urban districts. Today's multi-cultural neighbourhoods close to the centre of town were once the rural destination for London's day trippers seeking the amusements provided by many of the pubs on the main roads. The area's varied industries are documented, such as Brinsmead's pianos and Rowney's paints, as are the transport links that made such all impact on the landscape: the canal and the many railway lines that criss-crossed the area.

Artikelname: Canning Town
Artikelbeschreibung: This fascinating collection of nearly 200 old photographs of Canning Town illustrate some of the enormous change, the area and it, people have seen over the last hundred years. Canning Town once provided the workforce for the Docks, Thames Ironworks and Beckton gasworks which, together,formed a major centre of industry in the South. The combination of heavy industry and poor social conditions, created by inadequate housing and services, stimulated the growth of trade union and political activity. Will Thorne, James Keir Hardie and Daisy Parsons were all well-known local figures in these movements. Using photographs drawn exclusively from the London Brough of Newham's Local Studies Library, many aspects of Canning Town's social life, including the destructive effects of the last war and the subsequent redevelopment, are here superbly illustrated.

Artikelname: Chadwell Heath and the Road to Romford Market
Artikelbeschreibung: This superb collection of historic photographs takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the recent history of Chadwell Heath, Goodmayes, Seven Kings and West Romford. The book gives an impression of familiar streets as they developed and offers an evocative insight into the daily lives and living conditions of the local people in the last years of Queen Victoria's reign and the early years of the twentieth century. The text recalls famous personages who travelled from London along the great Essex road, and the illustrations show how distinct village communities grew to become the residential districts we know so well today. The book also provides a lasting record of houses and public buildings, shops, and businesses and pubs that have vanished or been altered beyond recognition. Many of the photographs date from the turn of the century, and most of them have not been published before. They create a memorable picture of local life in the recent past, and chronicle famous events and changing forms of transport and fashion which older residents may well remember.

Artikelname: Croydon and Waddon
Artikelbeschreibung: Containing over 200 old photographs of Croydon and one of its larger suburbs, Waddon the images are assembled and annotated by local historian Raymond Wheeler and provide an important insight into local life over the years. Many of them have never been seen by the public before. All aspects of everyday life are recorded here, from shops, businesses, churches and schools to work and leisure, day trips and days off. The landscapes and landmarks of the town and its surrounding areas are captured in this valuable historical record of life in the area as it used to be.

Artikelname: East End Neighbourhoods
Artikelbeschreibung: The River Thames, with its docks, wharves and associated industries, has been a source of livelihood for generations of East Enders living in the historic riverside neighbourhoods of the former Metropolitan Boroughs of Stepney, Poplar and adjacent areas.From images of the maritime stores of old nautical Limehouse and the silk-weaving houses in Bethnal Green at the turn of the twentieth century, to views of the prefabs in Poplar after the Second World War, this selection recalls how life was lived in the tightly packed streets of the East End.East End Neighbourhoods draws on both private and public pictorial archives to offer a fascinating glimpse into the past of one of the most individual and fascinating quarters of London.

Artikelname: Hackney at War
Artikelbeschreibung: The Second World War had a dramatic impact on Stoke Newington, Shoreditch and Hackney. This fascinating book tells the story of how six years of war affected the daily lives and living conditions of the people of the area. Jennifer Golden has drawn on wartime newspaper reports, graphic personal recollections and official records to recreate the special atmosphere of the time and to show how ordinary people reacted to the challenge represented by this remarkable period in Hackney's recent past. The story begins in the 1930s, at the time of the Munich crisis abroad and clashes between fascists and communists at home. It recalls the outbreak of hostilities, the organization of Civil Defence workers across the borough and the widespread destruction caused by the Blitz. From the realities of rationing through to vivid descriptions of the V1 and V2 missile attacks, and eventually the celebrations of VE and VJ days, this incredible narrative and collection of images pays tribute to the ordinary non-combatants - men, women and children - who displayed great reserves of endurance and courage throughout the conflict.

Artikelname: Haringey Pubs
Artikelbeschreibung: This informative volume recalls the many varied roles pubs have played in the social life of Haringey during the last two centuries, and records some dramatic stories, from the dray horse that fell in the river to the barman who rescued a child from under a tram.Illustrated with over 170 old images, drawn from the
archive of Bruce Castle Museum, each picture offers an insight into the popularity and changing role of Haringey's pubs some of them still trading, others long since closed or demolished. Those featured include The Gate House at Highgate, a source of welcome refreshment and rest for travellers since the seventeenth century, The Spurs pub and the Bull Inn which, dating back to the sixteenth century, is one of the oldest pubs in Tottenham.

Artikelname: London Termini - Past and Proposed
Artikelbeschreibung: The author proposes that Thameslink should be expanded to create Radial Rail to run to at least eight major towns outside London. Social and heritage issues are considered carefully, along with operational and traffic matters. Over 90 photographs from the 19th to 21st century show the evolution of more than 12 stations.

Artikelname: London Transport in the 1930s
Artikelbeschreibung: On 1 July 1933, the London Passenger Transport Board was created. For the first time in the history of the Metropolis, all public transport, with the exception of the main line railways, was now under the control of a single body. From its constituents, the LPTB inherited a varied fleet of trams, trolleybuses, buses and underground services. Its remit stretched well beyond the borders of London into the Home Counties and, at the time of its creation, it was the largest municipal transport undertaking in the world. Among the LPTB’s many achievements was the introduction of trolleybuses in many areas as tramway replacements, the launch of the long-lasting RT bus and the expansion of the underground network. Also in these years, the LPTB’s architects bequeathed to the city some of its greatest public architecture.

In his fifth volume covering London Transport decade by decade, Michael Baker examines the development of public transport during these momentous years. Drawing upon his own collection and those of notable photographers of the period, he evokes the great variety of vehicles and activity seen on London’s roads and rails during this fascinating period.

Artikelname: Newham Dockland
Artikelbeschreibung: Untill less than thrity years ago Newham Dockland was focused around the Royal Group of Docks and included Beckton Gasworks, both of which were among the largest in the world. Behind the dock walls and fences was a separate bustling world, where thousands serviced the ships which brought cargoes, seamen and travellers from many lands.Along the riverside were some of London's major industries, whose products were in every home. But much of the employment before the Second World War was casual labour and poverty was common, creating many bitter struggles. People lived in streets between the docks, factories, warehouses and the river, and were separated from one another by a maze of railways and dock bridges.The closure of the Royal Docks and core industries, and the demolition of buildings has radically changed the face of the area and the lives of its residents. Through a fascinating collection of 200 photographs this book reveals a vanished world which few people knew.

Artikelname: Norbury, Thornton Heath and Broad Green
Artikelbeschreibung: Norbury, Thornton Heath and Broad Green make up the north, western part of the London Borough of Croydon. The area was once part of the ancient Manor of Norbury, owned by many generations' of the Carew family of Beddington. However, each district has its own distinctiveness. Broad Green developed and the population of Croydon increased. Thornton Heath was the common land belonging to the ancient manor; later a small community grew up around the Pond, which was augmented by New Thornton Heath with the coming of the railway. Norbury was originally the 'green belt' which separated expanding Croydon from expanding south London. Linking all the places, like a thread, is the London Road, once a Roman road and then a turnpike.This compilation takes the reader on a journey down the London Road from Norbury, past the Pond to Broad Green. A look at West Thornton is followed by a tour of Thornton Heath. There is a brief glimpse of the war years and the book concludes with a section devoted to the growth of a church and new parish which expanded from Broad Green to encompass both Thornton Heath and Norbury.This fascinating collection of around 200 photographs will provide an insight into the history of a part of Croydon that has had little coverage before. It will doubtless appeal to those who have an interest in the social history of the first half of the twentieth century and will also provide a nostalgic glimpse into the past and a world now gone.

Artikelname: Paddle Steamers of the Thames
Artikelbeschreibung: The popularity of Thames paddle steamers as a means of transport began in the 1820s. They transported millions of holidaymakers along the river and to coastal resorts, initially , transporting both cargo and passengers. By the 1860s these vessels were being supplanted by more modern, passenger only steamers. These new vessels often appeared only in the summer, hence the term 'butterfly boats' to describe them. By the time of the 1871 Bank Holidays Act,steamer routes were well established. The steamers offered a means of escape from the daily drudgery of work, to the 'glamorous' resorts of the Thames Estuary and, later, across the Channel. Until the First World War they were able to compete with other forms of transport and were still popular. However; by the mid~1930s the very concept of a paddle steamer was being threatened by the modern vessels that had appeared. In the late 1960s, the last paddlers were-scrapped-and with those vessels died - often literally - a Victorian heritage. A few survived in 'static roles' and today, they linger on. Of all the traditional Thames paddle steamers, only Medway Queen survives. She has returned to the Medway and her survival is the key aim of the Medway Queen Preservation Society.In Paddle Steamers of the Thames peter Box manages to bring back the noises, smells and vibrations of this particular form of transport and an old fashioned way of travelling at a slow leisurely speed.

Artikelname: Pinner:Hatch End, North Harrow & Rayners Lane
Artikelbeschreibung: The success of 1994’s Pinner, Hatch End, North Harrow and Rayners Lane. A Pictorial History gave Pinner Local History Society unrivalled access to old photographs that had previously languished unseen in private collections. Descendants of families which once lived here have also been inspired to ransack cellars and attics and the results of these searches are published here for the first time. Showing historical people, places and events, they offer the starkest and most immediate reminder of the Pinner our ancestors knew. In the century and half that has passed since the invention of photography the former country village has grown into the modern London suburb. The changes have been captured by the camera, and old photographs illustrate vividly just what has remained and what has changed in the High Street and in the hamlets such as East End, West End and Hatch End. They show how Pinner came to be distinguished by the hills, trees and parks which make it such a desirable place to live today, and how historical events impacted on the life of the community. Individual houses have come down or gone up in the world, whilst bombs, floods and developers have cleared others away altogether. World wars and extreme weather conditions have been caught on film, as have the less dramatic activities of local sporting and other recreational societies such as the local hunt. There are reminders here, too, of the Harrow Bowl, the Royal Commercial Travellers’ School, the Cannon Lane gasholder, the vegetable stall in Bridge Street, and the Headstone Hotel. The last 150 years have brought some of the most significant changes to this corner of Middlesex. The illustrations in this delightful volume, captioned throughout in an informed and readable style, help us understand those changes and go some way to uncovering what makes this district a special one. The book will be enjoyed by all those who know or think they know the area.

Artikelname: Richmond & Kew
Artikelbeschreibung: This marvellous collection of over 200 old photographs depicts scenes from everday life in Richmond and Kew, spanning most of the last century.The River Thames has always been a factor in the development and shaping of these towns. The name Kew probably comes from the word Kayho, meaning a landing place. Royal associations with this area are ancient and it was Henry VII in 1501 who renamed Shene Palace, built on this attractive flood plain of the river, Richmond Palace after his earldom in Yorkshire. and in so doing established a new local name for this area. Later, the association of the Hanoverian kings led to the building of Kew palace with the subsequently famous gardens.Later still, when the railways arrived. Richmond and Kew became the classic Victorian suburb, a development that was confirmed in the formation of the Borough of Richmond in 1890. In Edwardian times Richmond was the farthest reach of the London bus route and was a popular spot for city day-trippers, who came to punt and row on the river or simply to stroll-in the parks and gardens.These excellent photographs will fascinate all who know and love this area of London and would enjoy a trip into its colourful past.

Artikelname: The Thames and Severn Canal
Artikelbeschreibung: This book has been prepared by David Viner from 30 years personal knowledge of the canal, including observations of the resurgence in restoration interest following the formation of the Stroudwater Canal Society.

Artikelname: Westminster
Artikelbeschreibung: Westminster In Old Photographs gives a fascinating insight into the dramatic changes that have occurred in central London over the last 150 years. This fascinating collection of photographs provides an impression of the generations of people who lived and worked here in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and recalls houses, public buildings, shops, businesses and pubs that have vanished or been altered almost beyond recognition. The pioneering work of early photographers adds a new dimension to our record of the past and brings it vividly back to life. Their pictures document changes in transport and fashion and the evolving characters of streets and districts as they took on the form that is familiar today. The photographs also remember many famous events - funerals, demonstrations, coronations - when the nation's attention was focused firmly on Westminster. Jill Barber has chosen a memorable selection of rare photographs from the City of Westminster Archives Centre to produce this detailed and revealing account of the recent past in the historic centre of the capital. Her book will add to the knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of all those who take an interest in the development of this remarkable area and the history of London as a whole.