Project Gutenberg 2013-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 44 An Old Inhabitant Inhabitant, An Old Kensington, Notting Hill, and Paddington With Remembrances of the Locality 38 Years Ago Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Transcribed from the 1882(?) Griffiths & Co. edition by David Price. Many thanks to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Libraries for allowing their copy to be used for this transcription "Kensington, Notting Hill, and Paddington" by An Old Inhabitant is a historical account written in the late 19th century. It captures the significant changes and development of these London neighborhoods over a span of nearly four decades. The book vividly reflects the author's personal experiences and observations from 38 years earlier, documenting the transition from rural areas to urban settings, exploring the transformations in community life, settlement patterns, and infrastructure. In this detailed narrative, the author reminisces about the localities of Kensington, Notting Hill, and Paddington during a time when horse-drawn transport was the norm, and oil lamps illuminated the streets. Through a series of anecdotes and historical insights, the book highlights various landmarks, the influence of prominent figures, and societal shifts in lifestyle and technology. The author provides a unique glimpse into life in these neighborhoods, detailing everything from local shops and public houses to significant events and personalities, drawing a portrait of a rapidly evolving London from the perspective of a long-time resident. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en London (England) -- History DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 82564 82331 2024-10-18T07:27:04.610982 2023-09-19T03:31:05.027463 text/html text/html 77815 2013-07-12T04:42:20 text/html 27899 2013-07-12T04:44:17 text/html application/zip 108601 2024-10-18T07:27:11.064952 application/epub+zip 106722 2024-10-18T07:27:08.157978 application/epub+zip 90706 2024-10-18T07:27:06.864978 application/epub+zip 260179 2024-10-18T07:27:13.070968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249411 2024-10-18T07:27:10.251963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240528 2022-09-19T17:17:20.247868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68040 2024-10-18T07:27:04.197993 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67631 2013-07-12T04:41:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 26060 2013-07-12T04:44:17 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18356 2024-10-18T07:27:13.192940 application/rdf+xml 16876 2024-10-18T07:27:07.408986 image/jpeg 3925 2024-10-18T07:27:07.134955 image/jpeg 107083 2024-10-18T07:27:04.618985 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog