Michael Foley Historic England: London's East End : Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England Deals

Product Name: Historic England: London's East End : Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England

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This illustrated history portrays one of London's most fascinating areas.It provides a nostalgic look at the East End's past and highlights the special character of some of its most important historic sites. 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.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. This book shows London's East End as it once was, from its labyrinthine streets and alleys to its factories and warehouses.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 very different.As transport links were improved, areas such as Bethnal Green, West Ham and Forest Gate, once small rural villages, have been swallowed up by the capital's growth.Today, the East End is a very different place, one of regeneration and vibrancy and great cultural diversity.This books will help you discover its remarkable history.

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