Fitzrovia. The other side of Oxford Street. a social history, 1900-1950
Details:
- Author(s) Basu, Ann
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2019
- Pages 288pp; illus
- Publisher History Press
- Place Published Stroud
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Social history but shedding light on the early 20th century business history of this area of central London, notably furniture making and retailing; clothes making and retailing; and catering. Chapters include: 'Fitzrovia's 'half hidden' clothing industry' - especially women's outerwear and services to Oxford Street department stores; 'The furniture trade - fake Fitzrovia?' having sections 'Furniture stores in Tottenham Court Road' / 'The furniture makers' / 'A question of taste' / 'Fitzrovia's lampshade makers'; 'From fried fish to Lyons Corner House - eating out in Fitzrovia' having sections 'Street food' / 'Coffee rooms and temperance movement' / 'Fish and chips, sandwich chains, tea shops' / 'Eating out in wartime' / 'Immigrants and eating out' / 'Milk bars and Indian restaurants'