The history of the ancient town of Kingston upon Thames goes back to Anglo-Saxon times, and two Saxon kings were crowned there. Historically in Surrey, it has been an important crossing point for the River Thames for centuries and although the town is now part of Greater London, it retains its separate identity despite the massive growth of population in the area. Kingston also has a proud industrial past, being associated with military aircraft design and manufacture by famous names such as Sopwith, Hawker and Hawker Siddeley and British Aerospace. In AâZ of Kingston upon Thames author Julian McCarthy reveals the fascinating and often quirky history behind Kingston upon Thames, its streets and buildings and people connected with the town. Alongside the famous historical connections, he includes some unusual characters, such as Dr Battie, famous for his studies of insanity and arguably the origin of the term 'being batty', and Dr Daniel Biddle and T. Clarke, aviation pioneers. Tucked- away places are featured, as well as lesser-known associations, for example, with father and son land and water speed record holders Sir Malcolm and Donald Campbell, and the unusual such as the use of the Cucking Stool and the annual Shrove Tuesday football match. This fully illustrated AâZ of Kingston upon Thames history will appeal to all, especially those with an interest in this historical town.
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- Cover
- Introduction
- Thomas Abbott
- All Saintsâ Church
- Assizes
- Athelstan
- Christopher Atkinson
- Dr William Battie
- Bentallâs
- Dr Daniel Biddle
- Bishopsâ Hall
- Bloody Dick
- Donald Campbell CBE
- Clattern Bridge
- Lieutenant Josiah Clues
- The Cocoanut
- Crack Nut Sunday
- Dan Dendy
- Dope
- Ducking Stool
- East Surrey Memorial Gates, Chapel and Colours
- Eden Street Mural
- Engine
- Executions
- Fish Market
- Football
- Four Bridges of Kingston
- Free Grammar School of Queen Elizabeth
- Eric Gill
- Golden Jubilee Panel
- Guildhall Entrance
- Hawker âHurricaneâ
- Henry Bottom
- Highwaymen
- Humiliation Ann Wortley
- Icarus
- Is it a K or an R?
- IYAF
- Jerome K Jerome
- John Who?
- Kingston Art
- Kingston and History
- The Kyngham
- Longevity
- Lovekyn Chapel
- St Mary Magdaleneâs Chapel
- Mary Morton
- Memorials
- Milestone
- Model Planes
- Netta
- Noahâs Ark
- Odours
- Old Chitty
- Organ Grinding
- Parish Chest
- Pissing Place
- Thomas Pooley
- Pottery
- Prattâs Passage
- Pump
- Quads
- Queen Anne
- Queen Elizabeth I
- Rabies
- Roundels
- Seven
- Sopwith
- Sopwith Camel
- Stained-glass Windows
- John Stilles
- Tenterfield
- Tithe Barn
- Undercroft
- V Division
- V2
- Wife-selling
- Wright
- X Shillings to âStay Awayâ
- Yew Tree
- Yewsabit
- Youngâs Buildings
- Zoological Society Research Centre
- Zoopraxiscope
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author
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