London's Industrial Past
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London’s Industrial Past gives the reader an opportunity to read about a selection of factories that were once scattered across the city.
While older generations may look back at the names that have gone with great affection, for the younger reader it may come as a surprise that so many ‘things’ were once manufactured in Britain’s capital city. The sheer wealth and breadth of products that were made is staggering, from the mundanity of biscuits to the hightech of aircraft production. This volume sheds light on those lost names, many of which are still with us, but no longer made in London, or indeed in the UK.
Areas of manufacture covered include brewing, toys, aircraft, cars, sweets, biscuits, electrical goods and art and photographic supplies. Brands mentioned include Truman’s, Lesney, Handley Page, Bentley, Trebor, Peek Freans, Lyons, Hoover, Kodak and Beechams.
Packed with archive images and illustrations, this volume will be a great addition to the library of anybody with an interest in London’s history.
Mark has always had an interest in London’s history, in particular its architecture and industry. In 2015 he wrote his first pieces about London’s industrial heritage for Londonist.com. Following this, in 2018 he presented a series of half-hour slots on the popular BBC Radio London Robert Elms Show, in which he covered numerous aspects of the capital city’s industrial past. Robert Elms is a writer and broadcaster, best known for his long-running radio show on BBC London.