My East End
memories of life in cockney london
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
27 September 2000
Summary
My East End: A Life of Family and Tradition
Gilda O’Neill, born in Bethnal Green to a traditional East End family, recounts a life steeped in the vibrant culture of London’s most iconic district. From a nan running a pie and mash shop to a grandfather navigating the Thames as a tug skipper and a great-uncle minding a gambling den, O’Neill’s roots run deep in the heart of the East End.
Going beyond the familiar myths of chirpy cockneys and legendary criminals, O’Neill unearth…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140259506 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140259503 |
| Author: | Gilda O'Neill |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 27 September 2000 |
| Weight: | 266g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 23mm |
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About The Author
Gilda O'Neill
Gilda O’Neill grew up in the East End of London. Having left school aged fifteen, she later returned to education as a mature student and went on to take three university degrees. Since 1990 she has been writing full-time and has published numerous works of both fiction and non-fiction, including two non-fiction bestsellers, My East End and Our Street. Gilda O’Neill is married with two grown-up children and lives in the East End.
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