Traffic now dominates both these areas of London. In Hammersmith especially, the construction of the flyover transformed the centre of the old town even before the new office and shopping centre was built. At Shepherds Bush the village green is not much more than a piece of ground separating the traffic flow.
But both places have a great deal of history and there are areas of good architecture. Hammersmith grew up by the river and was connected with Fulham, while Shepherds Bush was involved with the agricultural community on both sides of Wood Lane.
Barbara Denny's book unravels the stories of both settlements, highlights the effect that the railways had of them, and recalls the transformation of Shepherds Bush once the famous White City was built.
Contents:
Beginnings
The Old Parish
Notorious People
Riverside Elegance
Waterside Industry
The Western Road and the Broadway
Brook Green
The Bush and the Scrubs
Drinking Places
A Fever of Churches
The Quiet Catholics
Dissenters and Friends
The Hammersmith Lions
Gardeners, Flower People and Farmers
Paupers and Patients
Schools Ancient and Modern
Palaces of Delight
Messing About in Boats
Moving About
Queens Park Rangers
Pleasure Domes
Earning a Living
Problems and Progress
Politics and People
Times of War
A Central Transformation
Index
