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By Brian Girling

that includes infrequent and old photos, this ebook takes a pictorial examine a misplaced global of Edwardian streets, retailers, cinemas and canals in West London’s Paddington. this day the realm is a part of town of Westminster and is a centre for delivery, with the well-known Paddington railway station, designed through celebrated engineer Isambard nation Brunel, forming the terminus of the nice Western Railway.

Comparison photos from the current day convey how occasions have replaced, whereas a variety of post-war scenes display Paddington as many will bring it to mind. Grand Victorian townscapes and slummy byways are published during this wonderful and vibrant compilation.

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