02713cam a22003613u 4500 53155 UtSlPG 20260610134226.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 19006415 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DA Burke, Thomas, 1886-1945 Out and About London Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-09-28 Round the town, 1917 -- Back to dockland -- Chinatown revisited -- Soho carries on -- Out of town -- In search of a show -- Vodka and vagabonds -- The Kids' Man -- Crowded hours -- Saturday night -- Rendezvous -- Tragedy and Cockneyism -- Mine ease at mine inn -- Relics -- Attaboy! E-text prepared by deaurider, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Out and About London" by Thomas Burke is a collection of essays that offers a vivid exploration of London and its character during the World War I era. Written in the early 20th century, the text captures the changing atmosphere of the city as it grapples with the realities of war. The essays navigate various locales and themes, reflecting on the cultural and social shifts occurring amidst the conflict. The opening of the book sets the stage with a reflective jaunt through London in 1917, where the author, buoyed by the promise of spring, takes a day off from work to wander the city. He encounters old friends and visits familiar haunts but soon realizes how profoundly the war has altered the landscape and spirit of London—once vibrant and bustling, the city now feels desolate and transformed. This exploration leads him to muse on lost traditions and experiences, contrasting the lively past with the subdued present filled with war's impact. Through this initial narrative, Burke invites readers to witness the poignant beauty and melancholic changes occurring in a city he deeply loves. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified London (England) -- Social life and customs London (England) -- Description and travel World War, 1914-1918 -- England -- London London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53155 93989 93989