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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By K. Maroukian
Format:Paperback
Cyril M. Harris has seriously researched the history of most London tube stations and has included a lot of photos from the 1910s and onwards, which makes it a lot more interesting. There is no historical information on London tube ghost stations but the list present in this book makes it one of a kind.
One day I took the book with me on the tube and I read the paragraphs devoted to each of the stations my train crossed one by one. It was like living history all over again. Try it! It might break the routine.
I would highly recommend Harris's book to anyone interested in the history of the London Underground network and for those interested in a bit of London sightseeing in the 1910s-1950s.
One day I took the book with me on the tube and I read the paragraphs devoted to each of the stations my train crossed one by one. It was like living history all over again. Try it! It might break the routine.
I would highly recommend Harris's book to anyone interested in the history of the London Underground network and for those interested in a bit of London sightseeing in the 1910s-1950s.
79 of 86 people found the following review helpful
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At 84 pages and of small size ( 4 3/8" x 7"), this paperback will easily slide into your backpack on your next trip to London.
WHAT'S IN A NAME alphabetically lists roughly 270 stations - I counted twice, with a different result each time - of the Underground, and another 34 of the Docklands Light Rail system. The name's origin, the year the station opened, and the name changes that have since occurred are described for each. A typical entry:
"DEBDEN takes its name from a natural location of the area and is recorded as Deppendana in the Domesday Book. It is derived from the Old English DEP, 'deep' and DEN, 'valley' - which means simply 'the deep valley'. It was recorded as Depeden in 1227. The station was opened by the Great Eastern Railway as Chigwell Road on 24 April 1865, and re-named Chigwell Lane on 1 December 1865. It was again renamed as Debden on 25 September 1949 when first used by Underground trains."
The book is liberally sprinkled with black and white photos of the stations or their immediate environs. Most date from the early 20th century, and none are later than, say, 1955.
Surprisingly, the book includes no overall schematic of the Underground system - not even on the back of the back cover, where it usually makes an appearance.
WHAT'S IN A NAME is for Tube obsessives, or for those whose hobby is the derivation of English place names. Anyone else may find it as interesting reading as a dictionary. Despite my love for London and its Underground, I'm ambivalent.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Derbeno
Format:Paperback
An excellent book that gives full detail of each station on the London Underground system including those no longer in use. It traces back the name of the station and thus the origin of well-known London places and suburbs.
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great reading
I had seen this book B4 from my brother but did not finish reading it hence I have it now in my libray
Published 2 months ago by Studs
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An alphabet of tube names
This is a small book which can easily fit into a jacket pocket. Over its 80 pages it lists in alphabetical order tube station names with a brief description of their origin and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mac McAleer
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Brief but to the point
A cute little guide to all the stations on the Underground giving details of when the lines were built and some of the history of the stations. Entertaining in its own unique way.
Published 4 months ago by Denny H
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London Underground Names
Bought this for my daughter who has recently moved down to the big smoke. She is fascinated to find out the origins of the station names.
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. A. E. Button
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Excellent
This is an excellent book for any underground lover. Full of top class information a must. Lots of interesting unusual facts that you can share with the like minded I would... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Stevie
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Mildly fascinating
If you are interested in the origin of place names and like concise snippets of trivia, this book will probably be of interest, albeit in a rather train-spotty kind of way. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Alan Cambs
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The look back into the history of place names in London.
This informative book gives the history of station names of the London Underground and Dockland Light Rail and their meanings. Read more
Published on 29 April 2011 by Louis
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Fun little book
I picked this book up while I was at TfL Museum in Covent Garden and couldn't put it down as I travelled back up north on the train. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2011 by C. T. Abbott
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Ok but not great
One of the other reviews states that it includes stations no longer in use, but it doesn't, and in fairness it does say quite explicitly on the front cover that it doesn't. Read more
Published on 24 July 2010 by R. C. Maxwell
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unknown London
I found this book to be very interesting and filled with facts about London that I never knew before .A very good book for the tourist in London .
Published on 31 Dec 2009 by K. P. Trott
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