Twickenham Past

by Donald Herbert Simpson, Simpson Donald

The wealthy were drawn from grimy London to Twickenham's Thames waterfront in the 16th to 18th centuries, and many grand houses were built along the river as country retreats. The area retained its attraction as a leisure destination, as angling and rowing became popular on the Thames in later centuries and Twickenham became synonymous with another sporting rugby union.

144 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

The late Donald Simpson (Editor) was the Librarian of the Royal Commonwealth Society and was author of many books and articles on Commonwealth topics. He served on many committees, including those of the Library Association, the African Studies Association, the British Association for Canadian Studies (of which he was president, 1984-86), the Royal Institute of International Affairs and the Hakluyt Society