Lost London by Richard Guard
Lost London is the story of the city as told through the buildings, parks and palaces that are no longer with us. Places like the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, the leading venue for public entertainment in the city for over 200 years, or the Palace of Whitehall whose 1500 rooms made it the largest royal residence in Europe until it was destroyed by fire at the end of the 17th century. From bull rings to ice fairs, plague pits to molly houses, this is a fascinating journey through London's forgotten past, unearthing the extraordinary stories that lie beneath familiar streets as well as shining a light in the city's darkest corners.modest exercise in metropolitan time-travel.. Guard writes cleverly * The Guardian *
Richard Guard rediscovers some of the lost places, secret spaces and darker secrets ... of Old London in this well-researched, and well-written, little book * Tribune *
Lost London succeeds completely at providing an evocative - almost nostalgic - feel for the streetscape of yesterday's lost city * Londonist.com *
Fascinating * The Lady *
Engaging and often surprising * New Statesman *
Reveals intriguing stories that lie beneath the city's familiar streets * BBC History Magazine *
An intriguing guide to some of the more out-of-the-way aspects of the capital, from overgrown cemeteries and demolished churches to long-shut tube stations and abandoned bunkers * Choice *
Beautifully illustrated with original drawings and engravings, this is the perfect gift for history lovers * NFU Countryside *
A must for anyone who wants to understand the city and its history * The Field *
Packed full of treasures, this is the perfect gift for anyone interested in London's rich history * Bookseller *
a little gem of a book * Oddfellows Magazine *
Covers everything from long-closed tube stations and overgrown cemeteries to built-over pleasure gardens * Living South Resident *
On just about every page I turn something catches my eye... Who could not be entertained by such a book as this? * Optima Magazine *
Having moved to London in 1984, Richard Guard worked for six years as a cycle courier, during which time he fell in love with the city, while also gaining an intimate knowledge of its history and topography. Eventually he succeeded in breaking into the film industry, and is now one of the country's most sought-after documentary editors with a string of awards to his name.
While researching for a film on London, Richard delved into the capital's past and found a wealth of inspiration in London's antiquarian bookshops. These literary explorations (and a late-night excursion into hidden London when Richard discovered a way into the disused Kingsway Tram Tunnel on Southampton Row, WC1) inspired Lost London.
Richard has lived in seventeen different parts of the metropolis over the years, and is now settled in East Dulwich with his wife and three sons. He has published articles of cycling and on travelling in Asia, and is also the lead singer of the Dulwich Ukulele Club, an eleven-piece band that tours the country and plays at a variety of music festivals.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781782433330 |
| ISBN 10 | 1782433333 |
| Title | Lost London |
| Author | Richard Guard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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