Back to the local
Gorham, Maurice, 1902-19752024
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In this love letter to the London pub, our genial guide takes the reader through all aspects of the local hostelry as it was in the 1940s - a time of dark wood, dark corners and dark beer. 'Back to the Local' is a fascinating nostalgic ramble around the post-war pubs of London: we are introduced to The Regulars and Barmaids Old and New; we venture into the familiar surroundings of the Saloon Lounge, Saloon Bar and Public Bar and squeeze into possibly the lesser known Jug-And-Bottle Bar, where customers queue to buy ale to drink elsewhere; we learn about 'lost' drinks such as 'The Mother-in-Law' or 'The Snort'.
Main title:
Back to the local / Maurice Gorham ; illustrated by Edward Ardizzone.
Author:
Gorham, Maurice, 1902-1975, authorArdizzone, Edward, 1900-1979, illustrator
Imprint:
London : Faber & Faber, 2024.
Collation:
144 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9780571386987 (pbk)
Dewey class:
647.95421
Language:
English
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BRN:
3787462
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