Bloomsbury & Fitzrovia Through Time
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Photography, Pictorials, Travel, History
| Author: | Brian Girling | ISBN: | 9781445627038 |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing | Publication: | May 15, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Amberley Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Brian Girling |
| ISBN: | 9781445627038 |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing |
| Publication: | May 15, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Amberley Publishing |
| Language: | English |
This compilation of photographs explores two of west central London's historic areas through rare images, many unseen in over a century, alongside modern photographs for comparison. Bloomsbury is renowned for its fine architecture, rich cultural heritage, universities and specialist hospitals while Bohemian Fitzrovia is a colourful restaurant centre set in busy streets dating from the 1700s. Our pictorial tour takes us through gas-lit streets, grand squares and flavourful byways and includes a look at one of London's old German quarters. Along the way are lost neighbourhoods, shops where our ancestors procured their household essentials and a cinema which pioneered performances of coloured movie films. This book will revive many local memories and will delight and intrigue the resident and visitor alike.
This compilation of photographs explores two of west central London's historic areas through rare images, many unseen in over a century, alongside modern photographs for comparison. Bloomsbury is renowned for its fine architecture, rich cultural heritage, universities and specialist hospitals while Bohemian Fitzrovia is a colourful restaurant centre set in busy streets dating from the 1700s. Our pictorial tour takes us through gas-lit streets, grand squares and flavourful byways and includes a look at one of London's old German quarters. Along the way are lost neighbourhoods, shops where our ancestors procured their household essentials and a cinema which pioneered performances of coloured movie films. This book will revive many local memories and will delight and intrigue the resident and visitor alike.
