Lost London 1870-1945

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Once payment has been received and confirmed you should expect to receive your replacement Freedom Pass in the post within *10 working days. The film was produced by Harrelson and Ken Kao of Waypoint Entertainment, while Fathom Events assisted in the live production. Please note that when presenting your pass for visual inspection, the transport operator's staff will inspect the pass closely to confirm its validity. It was a fascinating and frustrating look at some of London's buildings that have been lost to neglect, war, social change, new transport infrastructure or just speculation and investment. To see the history that was captured was amazing, to see the history that has been lost was heartbreaking.

Lets get straight to it, because there are so many great things about this book, wonderful writing, the photos seem still alive, every photo is a novel. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.It is a photo book with old images from London, United Kingdom, taken between 1870 and 1945, providing a unique insight into how the city and its inhabitants looked during those years. A Michelin-starred pub, a bar beyond a blank blue door, a book club wired for massive sound, a green hill to behold the cityʼs skyline and a restaurant above the clouds.

With hindsight, you wish that they had not demolished even the smallest buildingn as today they would have been beautiful, fascinating and wonderful additions to our city. How could it be when character and plot are slaves to the concept, when all we have is the frame of a single camera? I think it's great for anyone who loves London or its history, or perhaps as a gift for parents/grandparents who might have been born in London and would be fascinated to see some old photos of places they grew up walking by.Henry Dixon recorded how he had to obtain a photograph in a crowded street by removing a wheel from a wagon, and while his assistant pretended to mend it, he photographed his subject from under the canvas. Once you receive your new pass you must send your old pass to us at the above address within 10 working days of you receiving your pass. In some cases, they could have been repaired, but by this time, London had been surpassed by New York City, and the post-war Labour scuzzlebutts could only concentrate on creating ugly public housing units. Light shelf wear to tips, corners, and edges of the book and jacket, top edge dusty else clean and unmarked.