Halfway up Commercial Street, one block away from Spitalfields Market, lies an anonymous service road. The average pedestrian wouldn't even notice it existed. But unlikely though it may seem, this characterless, 400ft strip of tarmac was once Dorset Street - the most notorious thoroughfare in the Capital; the worst street in London and the resort of Protestant fire-brands, thieves, con-men, pimps, prostitutes and murderers, most notably Jack the Ripper.Spitalfields as a whole is now a vibrant and fashionable place to live, work and play; the home of artists and artisans, just as it was when the Huguenots settled there. However, as dusk falls, the seemingly indelible, sordid side of this fascinating part of London begins to emerge once again as the unknowing descendants of Mary Kelly, Mary Ann Austin and Kitty Ronan and others begin to ply their trade around the hallowed walls of Christ Church. All signs of Dorset Street, ' the worst street in London', may all but have disappeared from the map but its legacy is too powerful to ever be entirely erased.This book chronicles the rise and fall of this remarkable street, from its promising beginnings at the centre of the 17th Century silk weaving industry through its gradual descent into iniquity, vice and violence to its final demise at the hands of the demolition men. Its remarkable history gives a fascinating insight into an area of London that has, from its initial development, been a cultural melting pot - the place where many thousands of immigrants became Londoners. It also tells the story of a part of London that, until quite recently, was largely left to fend for itself, with truly horrifying results.

Titanic in Picture Postcards

Gardiner, Robin

McDougall, Robert

History

Ian Allan Pub

Although, in the public consciousness, White Star Line will be forever associated with a single liner and a single tragic event - the sinking of the Titanic in April 1912 - the shipping line had a history that stretched back to the early 19th century and was to survive as a separate entity until its acquisition by Cunard in the mid-1930s. Although, undoubtedly, Titanic was the line's best-known liner, she was only one of countless vessels operated by the company over its more than 100-year life. In addition to the Titanic's sister ships, the Britannic and Olympic, White Star owned, chartered or loaded several hundred vessels ranging from the prestigious lines through to tenders and tugs. In its later years, the company's vessels regularly adopted names ending in 'ic', making them readily identifiable to all who knew the North Atlantic sea routes. The last wholly-new White Star Line vessel, the third liner to bear the name Britannic, entered service as late as 1930 and was to survive until 1960 - the last of the line. Drawn from the extensive collection of Robert McDougall, which has been compiled over many years, supplemented with detailed captions by Robin Gardiner, author of the highly successful History of White Star Line, White Star Line in Picture Postcards is an exploration of the history of the company and its sizeable fleet through the medium of some 220 historic postcards. These cards portray the great range of White Star Line's vessels and operations in the 20th century. From the late 19th century onwards, shipping companies became aware of the marketing potential of the picture postcard and White Star line was not alone in seeing its vessels reproduced on both official and unofficial cards and, almost a century after White Star's apogee, these cards represent a superb archive reflecting the nature of transatlantic travel in the age of steam.

Buses Restored 2003

Military

Allan

Although, in the public consciousness, White Star Line will be forever associated with a single liner and a single tragic event - the sinking of the Titanic in April 1912 - the shipping line had a history that stretched back to the early 19th century and was to survive as a separate entity until its acquisition by Cunard in the mid-1930s. Although, undoubtedly, Titanic was the line's best-known liner, she was only one of countless vessels operated by the company over its more than 100-year life. In addition to the Titanic's sister ships, the Britannic and Olympic, White Star owned, chartered or loaded several hundred vessels ranging from the prestigious lines through to tenders and tugs. In its later years, the company's vessels regularly adopted names ending in 'ic', making them readily identifiable to all who knew the North Atlantic sea routes. The last wholly-new White Star Line vessel, the third liner to bear the name Britannic, entered service as late as 1930 and was to survive until 1960 - the last of the line.Drawn from the extensive collection of Robert McDougall, which has been compiled over many years, supplemented with detailed captions by Robin Gardiner, author of the highly successful History of White Star Line, White Star Line in Picture Postcards is an exploration of the history of the company and its sizeable fleet through the medium of some 220 historic postcards. These cards portray the great range of White Star Line's vessels and operations in the 20th century. From the late 19th century onwards, shipping companies became aware of the marketing potential of the picture postcard and White Star line was not alone in seeing its vessels reproduced on both official and unofficial cards and, almost a century after White Star's apogee, these cards represent a superb archive reflecting the nature of transatlantic travel in the age of steam.

White Star Line in Picture Postcards

Ian Allan Publishing

Drawing on the collection of Robert McDougall, this is a fascinating portfolio of contemporary illustrations portraying this famous ill-fated liner. Compiled by Robert Gardner, an expert on the TITANIC, the images represent a graphic reminder of the impact the vessel and its loss had on society. With an introduction detailing the 'Olympic' class of liner and design of the TITANIC, plus descriptions of the voyage and disaster. 209 b/w and colour photos/postcards. 128 pages. Hardback

Transatlantic Liners in Picture Postcards

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

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Titanic in Picture Postcards

Buses Restored 2003

White Star Line in Picture Postcards

Transatlantic Liners in Picture Postcards