Christmas Shopping. London 1860
An extract taken from “For Every Lie” by J E Seaward ‘Violet, I have to do some Christmas shopping, why don’t you come? The… Read More »Christmas Shopping. London 1860
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A Victorian Winter, London 1860
Extract taken from “For Every Lie” by J E Seaward The horrors of a cold Victorian winter did not immediately touch the Atkinsons and the… Read More »A Victorian Winter, London 1860
HAMMERSMITH FLYOVER…or shall we go under?
West London has always had a special meaning for me – mainly due to the Randell family, my ancestors, having been traceable residents in Hammersmith… Read More »HAMMERSMITH FLYOVER…or shall we go under?
Hammersmith, A Rural Village
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… Read More »Hammersmith, A Rural Village
The Blue Anchor, Hammersmith
I sometimes sit outside the Blue Anchor pub, convivially situated by the River Thames, on… Read More »The Blue Anchor, Hammersmith
A Story In The Making
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… Read More »A Story In The Making