London & the M25 Postcode Sector Map at 1:60, 000, encapsulated version, in a series of postcode sector maps showing the first part of the postcode & the first number of the second part, the Inward Code. An enlargement shows central London in greater detail. Coverage extends north to Potters Bar, south to Oxted, east to Thurrock & west to Slough. Map Marketing’s series of postcode sector maps covers Great Britain & Northern Ireland on 36 titles, each available only as a flat map, either on paper or encapsulated for greater durability. Presentation

Includes:: postcode changes in the most recent Royal Mail Postcode updates. The series covers Great Britain at 1:150, 000 (1” to 2.4 miles), with Northern Ireland shown at 1:210, 000 & London at two scales: 1:60, 000 for the area within the M25 & in more detail at 1:15, 000 for central London. Postcode area, district & sector boundaries & numbers/letters are shown in red, with County & Unitary Authority boundaries in green. The map base shows motorways, primary, ‘A’ & down to unclassified roads, with conurbation shapes & city plan insets showing street level detail for major cities. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Paul Rainey, an ad salesman, perceives dimly through a fog of psychoactive substances his dissatisfaction with his life- professional, sexual, weekends, the lot. He only wishes there was something he could do about it. & `something` seems to fall into his lap when a meeting with an old friend & fellow salesman, Eddy Jaw, leads to the offer of a new job. But when this offer turns out to be as misleading as Paul`s sales patter, his life & that of his family are transformed in ways very much more peculiar than he ever thought possible. ...

From the remains of the Roman amphitheatre to the soaring glass structures of the 21st century city, London offers a unique architectural experience. This revised & expanded, authoritative guide takes the reader through almost 2.000 years of architectural achievement in the capital. Each chapter contains readily accessible examples of buildings of every period & sets them in their historical context. This guide is the first to deal with the subject chronologically while also giving ideas about how to explore the Capital`s architecture. It will be of interest to any visitor to London with a fascination for architecture & history. The book

Includes:: nine fully described walks & easy to follow maps to accompany a saunter through the fascinating story of London`s architecture. Also featured are some of the many shops, bars & restaurants in London of architectural interest, making this guide an essential resource for both Londoners & visitors alike.

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New & updated edition featuring an exhaustive collection of London`s Art Deco style from factories & underground stations to theatres & private residences. Contains more than 200 stunning photographs offering a visual journey through London & beyond. The Art Deco style gained prominence at the 1925 Paris Exposition, after which each nation seemed to adapt its own distinct architectural style. Less florid than the French or that of the United States, Great Britain s buildings reflected the country s imperial status. From the imposing style of the Savoy Hotel, through the ornate detail of the West End theatres, to Art Deco factories like the Hoover Building, they also demonstrated Britain s love of detail. Remarkably, many of London s Art Deco buildings still survive their once grime-covered indigenous Portland stone now mostly scrubbed clean, beautifully displaying their many sculptural details. This richly illustrated book offers a fascinating & detailed look at the Art Deco style from building design to decorative detail. ...

London Artwise in a series of handy concertina street plans from the Florida-based Streetwise Maps, one of a pair of titles covering London with the same map but with different additional information:- STREETWISE London: with a street index which also

Includes:: a list of parks, railway stations, points of interest & selected hotels- ARTWISE London: with no index but instead of it a list of museums with opening hours, telephone numbers, nearest underground station & a brief description of the collection Both titles have an identical map covering roughly the area of central London from Holland Park to the Tower & from Regents Park in the north to the Thames in the south-western part. Several important buildings are shown by small drawings, with colour-coding indicating their use. The maps also show main shopping streets. Underground stations are clearly marked. Also provided is a diagram of the underground network.

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London was a city on the front line in the Second World War. It suffered hits from nearly 12, 000 tons of bombs, with nearly 30, 000 civilians killed by enemy action. The Blitz changed the landscape of the city. Many famous landmarks were hit, including Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London
- even the Imperial War Museum. Some areas, such as Stepney, were so badly damaged that they had to be almost entirely rebuilt after the war. But it wasn`t just the city`s physical landscape that was transformed. With the arrival of large numbers of Commonwealth & overseas service personnel, London became much more cosmopolitan. After 1942, vast numbers of American servicemen were deployed in the capital, & it was also a busy transport hub & a popular destination for troops on leave. This book tells the story of these momentous years in London`s history through IWM`s unique collections. Using personal accounts from letters & diaries, objects, photographs, maps & documents it gives an up-close & revealing insight into those turbulent years in the capital, experienced by those who lived there.
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Whether you`re looking for uber-trendy style bars or traditional boozers, the capital boasts an unbeatable range of places to drink. This handy guide tells you where to find the beautiful people, the happy hours, the historic inns, the classic cocktails, the gastropubs, the sunny-day hang-outs... Whatever your taste, with over a thousand suggestions this guide is sure to help you find the bar or pub your looking for. ...

It is 1938 & the prospect of war hangs over every London inhabitant. But the city doesn`t stop. Everywhere people continue to work, drink, fall in love, fight & struggle to get on in life. At the lodging-house at No.10 Dulcimer Street, Kennington, the buttoned-up clerk Mr. Josser returns home with the clock he has received as a retirement gift. The other residents include faded actress Connie; tinned food-loving Mr. Puddy; widowed landlady Mrs. Vizzard (whose head is turned by her new lodger, a self-styled ` Professor of Spiritualism`); & flashy young mechanic Percy Boon, whose foray into stolen cars descends into something much, much worse. ...

Twelve hours, two boys, one girl.. .and a whole lot of hairspray. Seventeen-year-old Sunny`s always been a little bit of a pushover. But when she`s sent a picture of her boyfriend kissing another girl, she knows she`s got to act. What follows is a mad, twelve-hour dash around London
- starting at 8pm in Crystal Palace (so far away from civilisation you can`t even get the Tube there) then sweeping through Camden, Shoreditch, Soho, Kensington, Notting Hill.. .and ending up at 8am in Alexandra Palace. Along the way Sunny meets a whole host of characters she never dreamed she`d have anything in common with
- least of all the devilishly handsome (and somewhat vain) French `twins` (they`re really cousins) Jean Luc & Vic. But as this love-letter to London shows, a city is only a sum of its parts, & really it`s the people living there who make up its life & soul. &, as Sunny discovers, everyone
- from friends, apparent-enemies, famous bands & even rickshaw drivers
- is willing to help a girl on a mission to get her romantic retribution. A fast-paced, darkly funny love letter to London, boys with big hair & the joys of staying up all night.



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The Time Out Restaurant guide features hundreds of London's best restaurants, bars, gastropubs & cafes. All the reviewed entries have been anonymously revisited, with many new additions this year. We review anonymously & pay our way, so that we get treated exactly like you. Venues do not pay to be included
- we make our selection independently. No other guide covers every type of world cuisine using real experts. Every detail of the listings are fully revised & updated annually. All eateries are clearly marked on maps.
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