Author |
Morton, H. V. (Henry Vollam), 1892-1979 |
Title |
The heart of London
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Original Publication |
London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1925, pubdate 1926.
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Contents |
The new romance -- Where the eagles sleep -- Oriental (Petticoat Lane) -- Ships come home (the docks) -- Treasure trove (Caledonian Market) -- Cenotaph -- Romance on wheels -- Ghosts of the fog -- Battle (Free Cancer Hospital) -- Babies in the sun (Kensington Gardens) -- Faces in the Strand -- Women and tea -- An open door (St. Martin's Church in the Fields) -- A bit of Bagdad (Club Row) -- "Prisoners Only" (Bow Street) -- Boys on the bridge -- Night birds -- At the wheel -- Under the dome (St. Paul's) -- Heartbreak House -- Madonna of the Pavement -- Sword and cross (Temple Church) -- Knockout Land -- Ghosts (Soane Museum) -- Aladdin's Cave -- That sad stone (Cleopatra's Needle) -- Sun or snow -- Romantic mutton (Shepherd's Market) -- London lovers -- In Uncle's shop -- Horsey men -- From Bow to Ealing -- Marriage -- Kings and queens (Westminster Abbey Waxworks) -- Lost heirs (Record Office) -- Fish (Billingsgate Market) -- Haunted (Old Devonshire House) -- About homes in bondage -- Royal satin (London Museum) -- Among the fur men -- Appeal to Cæsar (Privy Council) -- Tons of money (The Royal Mint) -- Where time stands still -- My lady's dress -- St. Antholin's -- Not for women -- Our Roman bath (The Strand) -- Left behind (Lost Property Office) -- The "girls" (Piccadilly Circus).
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Credits |
Al Haines
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
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Subject |
London (England)
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
74324 |
Release Date |
Aug 28, 2024 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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