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GOOD OLD DAYS, THECatalogue number: 7669Number of cassettes: 7 Time (hours): 7.00 Reader: Barnes, Michael Tudor Main subject: History - General, Social history For most, 19th century life in London was one of grinding poverty, binge drinking, prostitution and gun crime. Gilda O'Neill explores the streets, rat-infested slums, common lodging houses, boozers, penny gaffs and brothels in the heart of the greatest empire the world has ever seen. |
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MY EAST ENDCatalogue number: 5911Number of cassettes: 9 Time (hours): 13.00 Reader: Knight-Webb, Patricia Main subject: Biography & Autobiography - General Born into a traditional East End family in 1951, the author describes the close-knit community she grew up in. With warmth and affection she remembers the pride, kindness, courage and humour of the real East End. |
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OUR STREET: EAST END LIFE IN THE SECOND WORLD WARCatalogue number: 6589Number of cassettes: 8 Time (hours): 10.75 Reader: Dinkin, Derina Main subject: Biography & Autobiography - General Additional subject: War - WW2 Sequel to 'My East End'. Wartime in the East End of London was marked by poverty, overcrowding, food rationing , gas masks and the constant threat of German bombers. Gilda O'Neill focus's on the personal stories of ordinary East Londoners to record how they lived through the six years of the Second World War. |
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