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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The London Bike Guide is a handy street atlas from Piaggio based on Collins maps of London with additional information for motorcycle & scooter facilities. Special colours & symbols highlight petrol stations, free motorcycle parking bays, free & discounted car parks for motorcycles, free & restricted zones for motorcycle parking in resident bays, pay & display bays & shared bays. Coverage extends from Dalston in the north east to Hammersmith in the south west. Congestion charge zone (including the 2007 extension) is marked.
Includes: enlargements for areas around main railway termini & airport terminals. Indexed.
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The London Blue Plaque Guide is a comprehensive guide to London`s distinctive Blue Plaques, which commemorate the remarkable men & women who have lived in the capital. Its biographical portraits, listed in alphabetical order, provide informative & sometimes irreverent anecdotes about many of the famous & some not-so-famous lives. The ` Guide` describes the careers of more then 700 individuals; well-known names such as Charles Dickens, Karl Marx, Jimi Hendrix & Florence Nightingale are featured as well as fascinating accounts of the antics & achievements of less familiar figures whose lives have also been commemorated by a Blue Plaque. The text

Includes:: maps showing the location of plaques in Central London, indexes by area & profession, & illustrations of some of the most remarkable individuals. The London Blue Plaque Guide is the only definitive guide to London`s Blue Plaque sites
- a must-have companion for any visit to the capital.


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Mysterious fossils found deep under London`s streets create a whole new `heritage` industry
- but what does selling London`s history
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Taking you through the year day by day, The London Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing & important events & facts from different periods of history, many of which had a major impact on the religious & political history of Britain as a whole. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained & informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of London`s archives, it will delight residents & visitors alike. ...

An eclectic & hugely entertaining illustrated compendium of more than 120 lists of London life, culture, & history, from its ancient Roman origins to the present day. Organised with a minimum of organisation, the lists in this fun & easy-to-dip-into book comprise & are annotated by"es; sidebars containing compelling facts & figures; snippets from diaries & other first-hand sources, old National Geographic magazine excerpts; & much more. ...