Hall argues that 'London was the chief manufacturing centre of the country in 1861, and without doubt for centuries before that'. This book looks at industries in London over time from 1861.
This book was first published in 1962.
1. Introduction
2. Source materials and their problems
3. The industrial structure of London
4. The older industries: clothing
5. The older industries: furniture
6. The older industries: printing
7. The older industries: conclusions
8. The new industrial areas
9. The newer industries: general engineering
10. The newer industries: electrical engineering
11. The newer industries: vehicles
12. The newer industries: conclusions
13. Planning and industry in London
Biography
P. G. Hall
