by Janet Seaward | Sep 8, 2014 | book research, historical, history, London, trains
When the railway began to forge its way across the length and width of England, during the early parts of the 19th century, it was received with every emotion and expletive. But there was no way to stop it; in the name of progress the railway cut its way from...
by Janet Seaward | Aug 7, 2014 | historical, historical novels, London, Uncategorized
Hammersmith was first known as Hamersmyth, perhaps due to the words ‘ham’ meaning village and ‘hythe’ meaning by the harbour; but it could have been more literally derived from hammer and smithy, relating to a place where metal work was done....
by Janet Seaward | Aug 6, 2014 | historical, historical novels, London, Uncategorized
I sometimes sit outside the Blue Anchor pub, convivially situated by the River Thames, on the Lower Mall, in Hammersmith. Pint in hand, I watch the Thames ebb gently under Hammersmith Bridge on its...
by Janet Seaward | Aug 3, 2014 | historical, historical novels, London, Uncategorized
Although I’d spent the early part of my life living in South East London, I had been very familiar with Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush due to our monthly visits to my Grandma in Westville Road. I enjoyed visiting her – she was different – there was a...
