Book written by Helene Hanff in 1970 concerning the 20-year correspondence between her and Frank Doel, chief buyer at Marks & Co.. Based in New York City she first made contact in 1949 when searching for a particular book. A friendship developed between Hanff and Doel and other staff members but Doel died and the shop closed before Hanff made it to London to visit.
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84 Charing Cross Road
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Booksellers - Marks & Co.
84 Charing Cross Road. The booksellers Marks & Co. were on this site whi...
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Captain Cook - The Highway
E1, The Highway, 326, Free Trade Wharf
The plaque gives Cook's address as 126 Upper Shadwell. Horward's 1799 map gives house numbers, and 126 Upper Shadwell was on the north s...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
John and Thomas Felton
SE16, George Row, Former Felton Hall
We photographed the plaque some years ago, but did not get a picture of the building on which it was located. We have checked around the ...
2 subjects commemorated
McCartney and Eastman
W1, Kingly Street, 9
Linda and Paul met when they both attended a Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames gig here.
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Bryant & May Testimonial fountain - lost
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This elaborate fountain was commissioned by Bryant and May to celebrate the abolition of the proposed match tax in 1872. Erected by publ...
2 subjects commemorated,
3 creators
Bowler plaque - Purse and Coins
E1, Middlesex Street
We failed to find this plaque in Dec-Jan 2017 so are grateful to Spitalfields Life for their photo. This cast-iron roundel is one of 22 ...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator