[First published as the Afterword of Richard Keeble’s Orwell’s Moustache published by Abramis 22nd June 2021 as ‘Anti-Semitism: Moving Beyond Upbringing and Preconceptions’] George Orwell
Tag: Second World War
Bramerton Street
Bramerton Street has several strong historical resonances in the human and social narrative of Chelsea. It runs from Glebe Place to the King’s Road and
Battersea Bridge
Reginald Blunt’s evaluation of Battersea Bridge in 1900 ‘The horse ferry – Royal property, apparently – existed here from the 15th century (and probably much
Beaufort Street (including Beaufort Mansions)
Second World War There were twenty bombing incidents in Beaufort Street during WW2 and six incidents impacting on Beaufort Mansions. In the worst, around 50
Basil Street- Chelsea’s northern boundary in Knightsbridge
Basil Street in Knightsbridge is the northern boundary of Chelsea and a kind of frontier to Kensington and the City of Westminster. At one time
Anderson Street
Second World War Although the date of the incident is unclear during the blitz of 1940-41 two incendiary bombs fell in the road opposite number