Books
by Gillian Tindall
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The Fields Beneath:The history of one London village |
Kentish Town is the focus of the author’s forensic and imaginative exploration of one of London’s villages as it transforms from countryside dwellings along the banks of the Fleet river and is gradually absorbed by the metropolis. The advent of the railways was the greatest catalyst for change. Above all, precise examination of this locality opens our understanding of universal themes such as the nature of communities and the roles of the individuals within them.
(Jeremy Miller - bwl 111 Winter 2024) |
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The Tunnel Through Time: A new route for an old London journey |
Constructing London's newest railway has enabled archaeologists to explore some of the city's most historically important sites. In this timely book, Gillian Tindall, well known miniaturist of London's history, follows the East-West route, revealing layers of human existence. She disinters the lives of countless generations that have trodden the same paths throughout history. What better excuse to walk the streets of Farringdon or imagine sheep being herded down Stepney Fields. Pure magic!
Ed note: Until 3 September 2017, there is a (free) exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands Tunnel: The Archaeology of Crossrail
(Jeremy Miller - bwl 85 Summer 2017) |
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