Stories
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“Above resistant pavements, I floated”
In this extract from ‘Living with Buildings and Walking with Ghosts’, walk with Iain Sinclair through the streets of London.
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Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard
Journalist Florence Wildblood examines the case of Primodos – a conveniently quick but risky hormone pregnancy test that was prescribed in the 1960s and ’70s – and profiles two women at the story’s shocking heart.
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A plea for the commonalty of London: or, a vindication of their rights (which hath been long with-holden from 'em) in the choice of sundry city-officers. As also a justification of the power of the Court of Common-Councell, in the making of acts or by-laws, for the Good and Profit of the Citizens, notwithstanding the Negative Votes of the Lord-Major and Aldermen. Being fully proved by several Charters granted to this City, by sundry Royall Kings of England, confirmed by Act of Parliament, and by Records, witnessing the Particulars in the Practise of them. In a speech delivered in Common-Councell, On Munday the 24th of February, 1644 By John Bellamie. Reprinted as proper to the present Contest upon that Argument.
Bellamie, John, -1654.Date: [1727]- Books
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Browne's general law list for the year 1793, with the Names and Residences of all the Judges and Serjeants, King's Counsel & Barristers Provincial Counsel Justices under the Police Act Equity-Draftsmen, Special-Pleaders, Conveyancers, Benchers of the Inns of Court Under-Sheriffs Agents, Attorneys, from the Rolls, Register and Certificate Books Public Notaries, Officers of the Law-Courts, Masters in Chancery, &c. Commissioners of Bankrupts Doctors and Proctors, Lord-Mayor, Aldermen, City-Companies, &c. Peers and Commoners, upon a new arrangement Lords-Lieutenants, High-Stewards, Recorders Clerks of the Peace. Coroners, Town-Clerks, Civil and Law Officers, Principal Coffee-Houses, &c. The English and Welch Circuits, With the Judges, Serjeants, Counsel, &c. pointing out the Circuits they go, and the Towns where the Assizes are held. To which are Added, A List of the Cities, Boroughs, and Villages, in England and Wales, with their Market Days; shewing their Distances from London, Expence of Postage, &c. With a Correct List of the Stages, And Mail-Coaches, with the Time and Places they go from London, Towns they pass through, &c. &c.
Date: [1793]- Books
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Browne's general law list for the year 1794, with the Names and Residences of all the Judges and Serjeants, King's Counsel & Barristers Provincial Counsel Justices under the Police Act Equity-Draftsmen, Special-Pleaders, Conveyancers, Benchers of the Inns of Court Under-Sheriffs Agents, Attorneys, from the Rolls, Register and Certificate Books Public Notaries, Officers of the Law-Courts, Masters in Chancery, &c. Commissioners of Bankrupts Doctors and Proctors, Lord-Mayor, Aldermen, City-Companies, &c. Peers and Commoners, upon a new Arrangement Lords-Lieutenants, High-Stewards, Recorders Clerks of the Peace. Coroners, Town-Clerks, Civil and Law Officers, Principal Coffee-Houses, &c. The English and Welch Circuits, With the Judges, Serjeants, Counsel, &c. pointing out the Circuits they go, and the Towns where the Assizes are held. To which are Added, A List of the Cities, Boroughs, and Villages, in England and Wales, with their Market Days; shewing their Distances from London, Expence of Postage, &c. With a Correct List of the Stages, And Mail-Coaches, with the Time and Places they go from London, Towns they pass through, &c. &c.
Date: [1794]- Books
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The new complete guide to all persons who have any Trade or Concern with the City of London, and parts adjacent. Containing I. The Names of all the Streets, Squares, &c. in the said City, and within the Bills of Mortality. II. The Names and Situation of the Companies Halls, &c. within the said Bills of Mortality. III. The New Rates for Carmen, as settled by the Lord-Mayor, &c. the 11th of July, 1757, and the Rates of Watermen, Hackney Coachmen, Chaitmen, and Porters. IV. Rates of the General-Post, and Penny-Post-Offices, where kept, and to what Places they send Letters and Parcels; and the Holidays kept at the Public Offices. V. An Account of the Casting Vessels, &c. VI. An Account of all the Stage-Coaches, with the Fares of Passengers, Carriers, &c. where they inn, and when they go out. Vii. Of entering Goods at the Custom-House. Viii. The Names and Places of Abode of the most eminent Merchants and Traders in and about London. IX. List of the Lord-Mayor and Court of Aldermen of the City of London, with their Wards. X. Directors of the Bank of England, South-Sea and India Companies; Royal-Exchange Assurance, Sun-Fire-Office, and London Assurance; Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, of the Excise, and the Customs. Being The exactest Piece of the Kind hitherto published: And designed for the Use of Persons of All Degrees, as well Natives as Foreigners. with large Additions and Alterations. A new and accurate Plan of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts adjacent; also an exact Plan of the Royal-Exchange, shewing the several Walks or Places for Transacting-Business by the different Merchants, Traders, &c.
Date: [1772?]- Books
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The new complete guide to all persons who have any Trade or Concern with the City of London, and parts adjacent. Containing I. The Names of all the Streets, Squares, &c. in the said City, and within the Bills of Mortality. II. The Names and Situation of the Companies Halls, &c. within the said Bills of Mortality. III. The New Rates for Carmen, as settled by the Lord Mayor, &c. the 11th of July, 1757, and the Rates of Watermen, Hackney Coachmen, Chairmen, and Potters. IV. Rates of the General-Post, and Penny-Post Offices, where kept, and to what Places they send Letters and Parcels; and the Holidays kept at the Public Offices. V. An Account of the Coasting Vessels, &c. VI. An Account of all the Stage-Coaches, with the Fares of Passengers, Carriers, &c. where they inn. and when they go out. Vii. Of entering Goods at the Custom-House. Viii. The Names and Places of Abode of the most eminent Merchants and Traders in and about London. IX. List of the Lord-Mayor and Court of Aldermen of the City of London, with their Wards. X. Directors of the Bank of England, South-Sea and India Companies; Royal-Exchange Assurance; Sun-Fire-Office, and London Assurance; Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, of the Excise, and the Customs. Being The exactest Piece of the Kind hitherto published: And designed for the Use of Persons of All Degrees, as well Natives as Foreigners. with large Additions and Alterations And a new and accurate Plan of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts adjacent; also an exact Plan of the Royal-Exchange, shewing the several Walks or Places for transacting Business by the different Merchants, Traders, &c.
Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]