Here, 50 years ago, Allen Lane published his first paperbacks, thereby changing reading habits throughout the English-speaking world.
30 July 1985.
Site: Allen Lane (1 memorial)
W1, Vigo Street, 8
Here, 50 years ago, Allen Lane published his first paperbacks, thereby changing reading habits throughout the English-speaking world.
30 July 1985.
W1, Vigo Street, 8
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Allen Lane
Publisher. Born as Allen Lane Wlliams in Bristol. His uncle was John Lane, fo...
The white stone below the plaque is inscribed 'Hereford Buildings 1878'.
Full title of organisation now is "The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts Manufactures and Commerce" (as announced on pillar).
Regent's Park Lit details how Bowen set scenes in her novels in Regent's Park, which she could see out the window as she wrote.
Built as a hospital and old people’s home. The facade is in the style of an early 18th century house but it was built 1912-13, by Castel...
This modern plaque is at the bottom of the sloping path on the left. 2019: The plaque at the other, east, end of this tunnel has been re...