Industries of London since 1861
Details:
- Author(s) Hall, Peter G
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1962
- Pages 192pp; illus
- Publisher Hutchinson
- Place Published London
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- Name Guildhall Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode EC2P 2EJ
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Notes:
Written by an historical geographer who describes and explains the industrial geography of London - 'a study in economic geography treated historically'. Investigates the present structure of London manufacturing industry through reference to its past using 1861 [when first reliable data is available] as the base year.. Selects specific industries for study forming them into two groups - 'Older industries' and 'Newer industries', the latter emerging between the wars. Chapters include: 'Source materials and their problems'; 'Industrial structure of London'; 'Older industries' - clothing, furniture, printing; 'The new industrial areas' - Wembley, Park Royal, Lea Valley; 'The newer industries' - vehicle production, general engineering, electrical engineering; 'Planning and industry in London'