The Pearly Prince of St Pancras [text(large print)]
Dole, Alf, 1930-2016
Large Print
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 [text(large print)] / Alf Dole & Jeff Hudson.
Author:
Dole, Alf, 1930-, authorHudson, Jeff, author
Imprint:
Leicester : Ulverscroft, 2016.Leicester : Ulverscroft, 2016.
Collation:
372 pages (large print) : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 23 cm
Notes:
Standard print edition originally published: London: Simon & Schuster, 2014.
ISBN:
9781444829754 (pbk)
Dewey class:
942.1085092942.1092942.1082
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2360125