Historic England: London's East End Foley Michael
Historic England: London's East End Foley Michael This illustrated history portrays one of London's most fascinating areas. The photographs are taken from the Historic England Archive, a unique…
Specifikacia Historic England: London's East End Foley Michael
Historic England: London's East End Foley Michael
This illustrated history portrays one of London's most fascinating areas. The photographs are taken from the Historic England Archive, a unique collection of over 12 million photographs, drawings, plans and documents covering England's archaeology, architecture, social and local history. It provides a nostalgic look at the East End's past and highlights the special character of some of its most important historic sites.
This book shows London's East End as it once was, from its labyrinthine streets and alleys to its factories and warehouses. Pictures date from the earliest days of photography to the present and cover subjects from Bronze Age burials and medieval churches to cinemas and seaside resorts. The East End was one of the poorest parts of the UK, blighted by crime and appalling living conditions.
As the boundaries of London spread towards Essex, however, the picture has become