02010cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000200012624500330014626400510017930000470023033600260027733700260030333800360032950000310036550800550039652011360045153400450158765300330163285600430166551123UtSlPG20260610134157.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02022365  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aRobins, William10aPaddington: Past and Present 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-02-03  aTranscribed from the [1853] edition by David Price  a"Paddington: Past and Present" by William Robins is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the evolution of Paddington, exploring its transformation from a rural village into a thriving part of London. Robins emphasizes the significance of understanding local history and the impact of historical events on the present community.  The opening of the work begins with Robins stating the value of history in teaching lessons for the future, particularly in uncovering truths often obscured by misleading narratives. He expresses concerns that many residents of Paddington are unaware of the historical developments that have influenced their locality. The author articulates that through his inquiries, he aims to shed light on the changes in Paddington, particularly regarding property assessments and the social inequities these changes have caused. Overall, Robins aims to provide a factual recount of Paddington's history to inform its inhabitants and provoke thought regarding their rights and the nature of the transformations they've witnessed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPaddington (London, England)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51123