The Pearly Prince of St Pancras [sound recording]
Dole, Alf2015
Audiobooks
Pearly Kings and Queens are one of the quintessential icons of 'old London', originally invented to imitate and parody wealthy West End society but also to raise money for charities and good causes. Alf Dole lived his life in this tradition and was the grandson of the very first Pearly King of St Pancras. Born in 1930, Alf grew up in a close-knit family of costermongers - fruit and veg sellers - and his heartwarming memoir recounts London life in the city in a time of horses and trams, pubs where sing-alongs around the piano happened every weekend and summers were spent hop-picking in Kent. This book tells his story.
Main title:
The Pearly Prince of St Pancras [sound recording] / Alf Dole & Jeff Hudson.
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Imprint:
Oxford : Soundings Audio Books, 2015.Oxford : Soundings Audio Books, 2015.
Collation:
8 CDs (8 hr., 30 min.) : digital, stereo
Performers:
Read by Terry Wale.
ISBN:
9781407953519 (CDs)
Dewey class:
942.1092
Language:
English
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BRN:
1718449
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