An ever-muttering prisoned storm, The heart of London beating warm. John Davidson, "Ballads and Songs"
A collection of short essays, originally published in The Daily Express newspaper. The writer was a journalist on staff, and also a renowned travel writer.
LONDON'S GROWTH
Here Herbs did grow And Flowers sweet But now 'tis called Saint George's Street.
—An 18th century inscription on a London tavern
When a man is tired of London he is tired of life: for there is in London all that life can afford.
Chapters
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THE NEW ROMANCE Read by BachTran 7:57
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WHERE THE EAGLES SLEEP Read by BachTran 13:02
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ORIENTAL (Petticoat Lane) Read by BettyB 7:44
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SHIPS COME HOME (The Docks) Read by George Banfield 5:47
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TREASURE TROVE (Caledonian Market) Read by Wayne Cooke 8:10
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CENOTAPH Read by KevinS 6:00
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ROMANCE ON WHEELS Read by Larry Wilson 7:39
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GHOSTS OF THE FOG Read by Owler 6:11
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BATTLE (Free Cancer Hospital) Read by richiehayden 6:14
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BABIES IN THE SUN (Kensington Gardens) Read by Thomas White 5:44
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FACES IN THE STRAND Read by Thomas White 5:42
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WOMEN AND TEA Read by BettyB 5:32
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AN OPEN DOOR (St. Martin's Church in the Fields) Read by BettyB 5:53
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A BIT OF BAGDAD (Club Row) Read by Lynne T 6:08
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"PRISONERS ONLY" (Bow Street) Read by Lynne T 6:20
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BOYS ON THE BRIDGE Read by Tim Rowe 6:13
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NIGHT BIRDS Read by richiehayden 5:45
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AT THE WHEEL Read by Phoenix Quitse 6:41
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UNDER THE DOME (St. Paul's) Read by BettyB 6:42
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HEARTBREAK HOUSE Read by Phoenix Quitse 8:30
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MADONNA OF THE PAVEMENT Read by Arnav Darnal 4:08
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SWORD AND CROSS (Temple Church) Read by BettyB 6:25
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KNOCKOUT LAND Read by shadowdog2000 5:01
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GHOSTS (Soane Museum) Read by chocolatepot 9:09
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ALADDIN'S CAVE Read by BettyB 5:43
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THAT SAD STONE (Cleopatra's Needle) Read by chocolatepot 10:01
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SUN OR SNOW Read by Cindy Hurbain 6:31
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ROMANTIC MUTTON (Shepherd's Market) Read by shadowdog2000 5:11
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LONDON LOVERS Read by Larry Wilson 5:52
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IN UNCLE'S SHOP Read by April6090 5:53
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HORSEY MEN Read by Tim Rowe 5:12
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FROM BOW TO EALING Read by Andy Kelk 7:09
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MARRIAGE Read by Stacey Malcolm 5:23
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KINGS AND QUEENS (Westminster Abbey Waxworks) Read by BettyB 6:48
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LOST HEIRS (Record Office) Read by BettyB 7:14
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FISH (Billingsgate Market) Read by Andy Kelk 9:33
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HAUNTED (Old Devonshire House) Read by April6090 5:57
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ABOUT HOMES IN BONDAGE Read by KevinS 8:02
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ROYAL SATIN (London Museum) Read by BettyB 6:03
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AMONG THE FUR MEN Read by SomeRandomBritishGuy 5:33
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APPEAL TO CÆSAR (Privy Council) Read by Tim Rowe 6:06
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TONS OF MONEY (The Royal Mint) Read by Owler 6:53
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WHERE TIME STANDS STILL Read by April6090 5:41
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MY LADY'S DRESS Read by Softwork 6:18
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ST. ANTHOLIN'S Read by Tim Rowe 5:00
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NOT FOR WOMEN Read by Thomas White 5:59
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OUR ROMAN BATH (The Strand) Read by Arnav Darnal 3:42
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LEFT BEHIND (Lost Property Office) Read by George Banfield 5:28
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THE "GIRLS" (Piccadilly Circus) Read by Arnav Darnal 5:17
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