The red double decker bus is one of the enduring images of London. Although now increasingly replaced by modern bendy buses, the classic rear-entrance double-decker still appears on postcards, keyrings, t-shirts & other tourist souvenirs. Successor to the horse-drawn London buses of the nineteenth century, the B-type double-decker first appeared in the Edwardian period, & was the first in a classic line of London motorbuses. Take a trip back in time to explore the story of the London bus, from horse-drawn to bendy bus. With special attention paid to the much-loved double-decker, the author discusses bus design, manufacture & operation, plus the work of drivers & conductors, making this the perfect celebration of the best-loved bus in the world. ...

The first complete account of the fiercely guarded secrets of London`s clandestine interrogation center, operated by the British Secret Service from 1940 to 1948 Behind the locked doors of three mansions in London`s exclusive Kensington Palace Gardens neighborhood, the British Secret Service established a highly secret prison in 1940: the London Cage. Here recalcitrant German prisoners of war were subjected to ”special intelligence treatment.” The stakes were high: the war`s outcome could hinge on obtaining information German prisoners were determined to withhold. After the war, high-ranking Nazi war criminals were housed in the Cage, revamped as an important center for investigating German war crimes. This riveting book reveals the full details of operations at the London Cage & subsequent efforts to hide them. Helen Fry`s extraordinary original research uncovers the grim picture of prisoners` daily lives & of systemic Soviet-style mistreatment. The author also provides sensational evidence to counter official denials concerning the use of ”truth drugs” & ”enhanced interrogation” techniques. Bringing dark secrets to light, this groundbreaking book at last provides an objective & complete history of the London Cage. ...

The streets of London resonate with secret stories, from East End lore to Cold War espionage, from tales of riots, rakes, brothers, anarchy & grisly murders, to Rolling Stones gigs, gangland drinking dens, Orwell's Fitzrovia & Lenin's haunts. Ed Glinert has walked the city from Limehouse to Lambeth, Whitehall to Whitechapel, unravelling its mysteries along the way. This is London as you have never seen it before. ...

The streets of London resonate with secret stories, from East End lore to Cold War espionage, from tales of riots, rakes, anarchy & grisly murders, to Rolling Stones gigs, gangland drinking dens, Orwell`s Fitzrovia & Lenin`s haunts. Ed Glinert has walked the length & breadth of the city to unravel its mysteries, travelling through time from the Romans` London wall to the new Olympic site at Stratford. This is London as you have never seen it before. ...

Alongside her own recipes, food-writer Jenny Linford has collected more from other food-loving Londoners. Dishes reflect the cosmopolitan diversity of London life, ranging from a zingy Gujurati Coriander Chutney or tasty Japanese Pork with Miso to dainty Rose Fairy Cakes or an indulgent Bread & Butter Pudding. Traditional dishes, such as Beef & Ale Stew with Herbed Dumplings or Syllabub Trifle, sit alongside personal recipes, such as Teresa`s Quince & Apple Pie or Polly`s Roast Lamb with Tapenade. Recipe contributors include Borough Market stall-holders, delicatessen owners, restaurateurs, food producers, & people living in the capital who love cooking for their family & friends. With the recipes come Londoners` stories, ranging from reminiscences by butchers, fishmongers, & sausage-makers to personal food memories. Read about such distinctive London eating places as the eel & pie shop, the curry house, & the fish & chip shop. Discover London`s food history including the city`s markets & the tea & coffee trade--and enjoy an evocative taste of London. ...

London suffered a great deal of bomb damage between 1939-1945, the impact of which is still evident in its urban & social landscapes. As a key record of the attack, the London County Council Bomb Damage Maps represent destruction on a huge scale, recording buildings & streets reduced to smoke & rubble. The full set of maps is made up of 110 h&-coloured 1:2500. Ordnance Survey base sheets originally published in 1916 but updated by the LCC to 1940. Because they use the 1916 map, they give us a glimpse of a lost London, before post-war redevelopment schemes began to shape the modern city. The colouring applied to the maps records a scale of damage to London’s built environment during the war the most detailed & complete survey of destruction caused by the aerial bombardment. The book contains a colour-coded key that explains the extent of the bomb damage from total destruction to minor in nature. The key is detachable so can be used as a bookmark. There is an overview area map so you can look at the area of London & see the individual corresponding map. Additional chapters cover incidents, statistics, recording ruin, the attack on London & conclude with a chapter on photographing war damage in London that

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” The most brilliant guide to the best beer & pubs in London by connoisseurs Jonny & Brad. Trust me they know their stuff!`”
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This best selling guide to cycling in London is updated for a second edition to include full details of the Barclays/ Tf L London Cycle Hire Scheme. The London Cycling Guide is the ultimate guide for London cyclists. There are 30 leisurely routes covering both inner & outer London. Each is described in detail with a series of points of interest also pinpointed on an accompanying route map. Boxed information with each route shows at-a-glance the start point, likely duration & some suggestions for where to eat & drink along the way. The book also covers important practical information on cycling, such as choosing the right bike for your style of cycling; tips on urban cycling, social cycling & cycling with children; &, guidance on security & insurance as well as information on accessories & clothing. There is a brand new chapter that gives full details on the new London Cycle Hire scheme. ...

11.32am. Ted & his sister Kat watch their cousin Salim get on board the London Eye. The pod rises from the ground, high above the city. 12.02am. The pod lands & the doors open. Everyone exits
- everyone but Salim. Has he spontaneously combusted? (Ted`s theory.) Has he been kidnapped? (Aunt Gloria`s theory.) Is he even still alive? (The family`s unspoken fear.) Even the police are baffled
- so it`s up to Ted, whose brain runs on its own unique operating system, to solve this mystery & find Salim. Teaming up with Kat, Ted follows a trail of clues across London
- while time ticks dangerously by... Now featuring a new introduction from bestselling author Robin Stevens.


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The London Football Companion follows the history of the sport in the capital, from its foundations in the days of gentleman amateurs to the obscene wealth & tabloid scandals of the modern age. As it winds its way postcode-by-postcode from Westminster to Watford via all points in between, it takes in everything from bungs & brawls to tantrums & transfers. The Brewer Street kebab shop that cost Paul Gascoigne a trip to the 1998 World Cup, the traffic jam on Tottenham High Road that made Roman Abramovich give up on his plans for Spurs & buy further west, & the Central London pub where the FA was founded are just some of the places that feature in the stories, scandals, tragedies & triumphs that make up the footballing heritage of our capital. The London Football Companion takes an anecdotal look at the capital's clubs & how football has evolved over the decades, from Premiership giants Arsenal, Chelsea & Tottenham, through characterful sides like Charlton, Crystal Palace, QPR & Millwall, to Sunday league football on Hackney Marshes. What emerges is a wonderfully rich, entertaining & compulsively browsable history of the beautiful game. ...