London Street Furniture - Softcover

Brandon, David; Brooke, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848682948 ISBN 13: 9781848682948

Publisher: Amberley Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Why don't people take more notice of bollards? How often do they stop to look at a coal-hole cover? Why are pub signs largely ignored and Royal Warrants on shops scarcely noticed? Such a grievous situation is about to change with the publication of this, the first book dealing specifically with London Street Furniture. It examines the unconsidered trifles which can be found in bewildering diversity around the streets particularly of the older parts of central London but also elsewhere in the Metropolis. These items help us to understand the growth of London and provide pointers and fascinating insights into its economic and social development as well as the changes in science and technology it has witnessed. Knowing something about street furniture makes a walk around London far more interesting.

About this title

About the Author:

David Brandon spent much of his working life in adult education in colleges and universities. He has a passion for history and is a published author. He runs a variety of courses and lectures on topics such as 'Absolute Rotters and Total Cads - Villains in British History'; and 'You Are What You Eat - Food and Eating Habits 1550-2000'. He has also co-written several successful titles with Alan Brooke. He lives in Peterborough.

About this edition

• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1848682948
• ISBN 13: 9781848682948
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128