The Underground Map Book Club features books about London which we have either read ourselves and deserved a five star review or has come recommended via the users on our Facebook page. London – A travel guide through time is a glorious romp through history. Step back in time and discover the sights, sounds and …
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Welcome to the TUM Book Club where we feature the books about London that we love
33 Walks in London That You Shouldn’t Miss
Billed as the ultimate insider’s walking guide to London, Nicola Perry’s book is fully illustrated with more than 250 colour photographs and 33 maps. The book is broken down into the different areas of London and before each walk the author has included a suggestion regarding when to walk (to coincide with a market) …
A Dictionary of Lost East London
This book by Mick Lemmerman is an absolute must for anyone interested in the history of East London or who is exploring their East London ancestry – a comprehensive dictionary of the lost streets, roads, alleys, lanes, public houses, blocks of flats, places of worship, schools, hospitals, docks, wharves and other places of note. …
The Streets of London
Alas the wonderful “The Streets Of London” by Sheila Fairfield (1983) is currently out of print. It aims to list every street within the rivers Lea, Wandle and Ravensbourne (and Hammersmith – a non river)
Streets of Camden Town
The “Streets of Camden Town”, subtitled ‘A survey of streets, buildings & former residents in a part of Camden’ is published by the Camden History Society. It drifts in and out of print but can be picked up second hand on Amazon occasionally.
The (Old) Isle of Dogs from A to Z
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London Street Names by Gillan Bebbington
This project has used the excellent 1972 book by Gillian Bebbington, “London Street Names”. At time of writing, this book is sadly out of print. All of the streets linked to here are streets with a story behind them with many of the street descriptions deriving from the book. Abbey Orchard Street, SW1 Built over a …
Chambers London Gazetteer
Chambers London Gazetteer by Russ Willey is currently out of print. It contains over 1350 entries covering the breadth of this multifaceted capital city. Packed with historical detail, quirky facts and anecdotes, it gives a fascinating panorama of London.
The East End in Colour, 1960-1980
Stepney Photographer David Granick (1912-80) has been the feature of one of two major books in the series: “The East End in Colour 1960-80” edited by Chris Dorley-Brown and published by Hoxton Minipress. When a local photographer was invited to examine thosands of David Granick’s colour slides in early 2017, he knew he’d seen …
The London Encyclopaedia
The London Encyclopaedia is probably THE definitive guide to the most interesting areas and people of London. We have provided a link direct to Amazon should you wish to buy it. As it says in the sleeve notes: “The London Encyclopaedia is the most comprehensive book on London ever published. In its first new edition …